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Ocelot II

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3. Almost all states are prohibited from carrying a deficit like the federal government.

Reply to Tumbulu (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 11:42 AM

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Most are probably too strapped already to do such things, and they aren't allowed to borrow to cover a shortfall. Airports have their own budgets, and in this case they still have to get federal permission to make the payments.

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Can someone explain to me why the airlines or the cities cannot pay or lend money to [View all] Tumbulu Friday OP

The Denver airport is trying to do this LetMyPeopleVote Friday #1

Denver airport seeks permission to pay air traffic controllers, sets up food and essentials pantry for federal workers LetMyPeopleVote Friday #2

Thank you so much for your in depth response! Tumbulu Friday #4

Almost all states are prohibited from carrying a deficit like the federal government. Ocelot II Friday #3

Well, they need to figure out a way to deal with this, Tumbulu Friday #6

The point I was making is that there *are* no funds available at the state or local level, Ocelot II Friday #8

The point that I am trying to make is that this system is failing us Tumbulu Friday #9

ATC has a union, NATCA, formed after Reagan fired the controllers in the '80s Ocelot II Friday #10

It's a federal system with federal responsibility bucolic_frolic Friday #5

My route is pragmatism, and maybe the costs get born by those who fly Tumbulu Friday #7

Why aren't they paid by the airport? With money from the airlines who get their revenue from the flights Srkdqltr Friday #11