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In reply to the discussion: Can someone explain to me why the airlines or the cities cannot pay or lend money to [View all]

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11. Why aren't they paid by the airport? With money from the airlines who get their revenue from the flights
Reply to Tumbulu (Original post)
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 02:03 PM
Nov 7

which can't move without the controllers?
Seems stupid and counterproductive to be paid by the government.

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Can someone explain to me why the airlines or the cities cannot pay or lend money to [View all] Tumbulu Nov 7 OP
The Denver airport is trying to do this LetMyPeopleVote Nov 7 #1
Denver airport seeks permission to pay air traffic controllers, sets up food and essentials pantry for federal workers LetMyPeopleVote Nov 7 #2
Thank you so much for your in depth response! Tumbulu Nov 7 #4
Almost all states are prohibited from carrying a deficit like the federal government. Ocelot II Nov 7 #3
Well, they need to figure out a way to deal with this, Tumbulu Nov 7 #6
The point I was making is that there *are* no funds available at the state or local level, Ocelot II Nov 7 #8
The point that I am trying to make is that this system is failing us Tumbulu Nov 7 #9
ATC has a union, NATCA, formed after Reagan fired the controllers in the '80s Ocelot II Nov 7 #10
It's a federal system with federal responsibility bucolic_frolic Nov 7 #5
My route is pragmatism, and maybe the costs get born by those who fly Tumbulu Nov 7 #7
Why aren't they paid by the airport? With money from the airlines who get their revenue from the flights Srkdqltr Nov 7 #11
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