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President Donald Trump ordered U.S. air-traffic controllers to return to work, threatening pay deductions and offering bonuses as the government shutdown caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide.

Reposted by Steve Peers, Stacy D. VanDeveer

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petebuttigieg.bsky.social
The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM

Reposted by Patrick Dunleavy, Dean Baker

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by Robert B. Reich Reposted by W. Andy Knight, Anne Norton, Alan Richardson

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rbreich.bsky.social
Democrats were overwhelmingly united on their shutdown demands.

Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.

Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.

Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM

Reposted by Sanford F. Schram, David Rosnick

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acyn.bsky.social
Trump on Air Traffic Controllers: The one’s that stayed, I'm sending them a $10,000 bonus.

Ingraham: Where is that money coming from?

Trump: I don't know.
November 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM

Reposted by David R. Miller, Rosemary A. Joyce

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atrupar.com
Trump to air traffic controllers: "For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK"
All Air Traffic Controllers must get back to work, NOW!!! Anyone who doesn’t will be substantially “docked.” For those Air Traffic Controllers who who were GREAT PATRIOTS, and didn’t take ANY TIME OFF for the “Democrat Shutdown Hoax,” I will be recommending a BONUS of $10,000 per person for distinguished service to our Country. For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK that was only meant to hurt our Country. You will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record. If you want to leave service in the near future, please do not hesitate to do so, with NO payment or severance of any kind! You will be quickly replaced by true Patriots, who will do a better job on the Brand New State of the Art Equipment, the best in the World, that we are in the process of ordering. The last “Administration” wasted Billions of Dollars trying to fix antiquated “junk.” They had no idea what they were doing! Again, to our great American Patriots, GOD BLESS YOU - I won’t be able to send your money fast enough! To all others, REPORT TO WORK IMMEDIATELY. GOD BLESS AMERICA! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM

by Joseph A. McCartin

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josephamccartin.bsky.social
More Trump madness as he urges any controllers who took sick time during the shutdown to quit. Imagine the impact that would have on a system that is already having to reduce traffic this week. Fortunately, very few people take anything this man says seriously. www.newsweek.com/faa-flight-d...
Trump threatens air traffic controllers, offers "patriots" $10K bonus
Thousands of flights have been canceled as a consequence of the federal government shutdown.
www.newsweek.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

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mcbridetd.bsky.social
Trump threatens to cut air traffic controllers' pay www.axios.com/2025/11/10/t...
Trump threatens to cut air traffic controllers' pay
Air traffic controllers have been increasingly absent from their critical posts during the government shutdown as they go without pay.
www.axios.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM

by W. Andy Knight

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knight54.bsky.social
This will come back to bite the Dems.
rbreich.bsky.social Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15h
Democrats were overwhelmingly united on their shutdown demands.

Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.

Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.

Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
November 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM

Reposted by Stephen I. Vladeck, David R. Miller

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fintwitter.bsky.social
TRUMP: US TO LAUNCH NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM WITHIN 2–3 WEEKS
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM

Reposted by Dean Baker

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Reposted by David R. Miller

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dbernstein.bsky.social
Trump in lengthy new post says he will reward air traffic controllers who have worked through the shutdown, punish those who took time off.
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Reposted by Scott A. Imberman

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emptywheel.bsky.social
I feel like this needs to be said, bc some big accounts are missing it.

The people feeling the pain of shutdown:

Govt workers furloughed or working for free (Lots in VA)
Flights (note fight over private v. commercial @katieporteroc.bsky.social won)
40M losing SNAP

v

20M on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM

by David R. Miller

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davidryanmiller.com
Senate Democrats: "Using our one institutional lever of power to oppose Trump's authoritarian speedrun 'wasn't working,' so we gave up and are content to let the authoritarian speedrun continue unopposed, psychotic screeds, extrajudicial killings, black-bagging on American streets and all!"
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h
Trump to air traffic controllers: "For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK"
All Air Traffic Controllers must get back to work, NOW!!! Anyone who doesn’t will be substantially “docked.” For those Air Traffic Controllers who who were GREAT PATRIOTS, and didn’t take ANY TIME OFF for the “Democrat Shutdown Hoax,” I will be recommending a BONUS of $10,000 per person for distinguished service to our Country. For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK that was only meant to hurt our Country. You will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record. If you want to leave service in the near future, please do not hesitate to do so, with NO payment or severance of any kind! You will be quickly replaced by true Patriots, who will do a better job on the Brand New State of the Art Equipment, the best in the World, that we are in the process of ordering. The last “Administration” wasted Billions of Dollars trying to fix antiquated “junk.” They had no idea what they were doing! Again, to our great American Patriots, GOD BLESS YOU - I won’t be able to send your money fast enough! To all others, REPORT TO WORK IMMEDIATELY. GOD BLESS AMERICA! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM

by Steven S. Taylor

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sltaylor.bsky.social
Serious question: what was the shutdown stopping Trump from doing?
November 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM

Reposted by David Darmofal

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justinbaragona.bsky.social
Now we have Trump blasting air traffic controllers, telling them they hate this country for not showing up without pay.

"I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK... You will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record."
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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