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karynnj

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3. This makes so much sense

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 02:11 PM

Nov 7

The expenditure would essentially be a loan, which the airport gets back. If all airports, or a group of airlines, continued the federal workers' pay, no shutdown would be needed.

The shutdown will cost both the airlines and airports real lost revenue. Interesting to see how this works.

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Denver airport seeks permission to pay air traffic controllers, sets up food and essentials pantry for federal workers [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Nov 7 OP

A reasonable, common-sense proposal. Which, of course, will be denied. nt Buns_of_Fire Nov 7 #1

DONALD J TRUMPS AMERICA BOSSHOG Nov 7 #2

This makes so much sense karynnj Nov 7 #3

This is on the GOP and it still pisses me off that even a significant chunk of union members voted for him Jbraybarten Nov 7 #4

Good ON Denver International Airport.. Flew Cha Nov 7 #5