RomeoTangoRT
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Every other politician up to and including NATCA officers can be bought and paid for, why not us? There seems to be this mindset that problems will fix themselves if you just throw more money at it. Well shit, let’s see some of that money then. Every airport ever collects landing fees, ramp fees, contracts with major airlines, etc. Why not cut us in on some of that cash? You have city and county officials vying for increased traffic numbers because it means more money for them while they sit on their hands. We’re the ones that suffer from it.Truth, my friend. Truth.
OR cash rewards and the like go to the members of the local good ole boy club.
“We’re not allowed to recommend one FBO over the other because it would show favoritism.” I say fuck it. Cut me in on the profits and I’ll send every Tom, Dick, and Harry your way. (For legal purposes, this is a joke and I do not nor would I ever take bribes for services)
That said, every time we have the hurricane hunters in town, the owner of the FBO is quick to deliver handjobs and donuts to their crew at the opening bell, every single day. You know how many times he’s brought us donuts for putting up with their shit? Zero. The only “appreciation” we got, one time, was a “thank you” basket full of goodies. And when I say goodies, I mean they were moving from one hangar to a new one and we got shit from the back of the bottom drawer in their desk. Read: Southwest Airlines in flight peanut packet. Southwest doesn’t even fly into our airport 🤦🏻♂️