Government Shutdown - March Edition

ClearanceClarence said:

Yep, not looking good now. But on the plus side, free leave for Christmas everyone!

President Musk has personally called for the shutdown, and now Republicans in Congress are obeying their Oligarch.

Thrilled we are having a shut down. Hope it lasts for 30 days like last time. Remember when NATCA tired to have us write those letters to congress lol? I hope every last member tells them to get fucked this time.

FightingIrish2012 said:

Thrilled we are having a shut down. Hope it lasts for 30 days like last time. Remember when NATCA tired to have us write those letters to congress lol? I hope every last member tells them to get fucked this time.

Yep and no picket lines.
Maybe they can meetup in Vegas and talk about how good things are.
I anticipate a lot of people not feeling well starting on Saturday

Remember you can take sick leave but if you are disqualified they won't bring you in for other duties and you'll be furloughed

FightingIrish2012 said:

Thrilled we are having a shut down. Hope it lasts for 30 days like last time. Remember when NATCA tired to have us write those letters to congress lol? I hope every last member tells them to get fucked this time.

Yeah where’s the collective call for a raise being coordinated by NATCA? Same place as Nick’s day 1 pay raise MOU I guess.

FightingIrish2012 said:

Thrilled we are having a shut down. Hope it lasts for 30 days like last time. Remember when NATCA tired to have us write those letters to congress lol? I hope every last member tells them to get fucked this time.

I would wager that a lot of people don’t have funds to cover 30 days without a paycheck. I don’t have that much. I don’t get paid enough to cover my bills and save like that.

Whiskey Charlie said:

I would wager that a lot of people don’t have funds to cover 30 days without a paycheck. I don’t have that much. I don’t get paid enough to cover my bills and save like that.

Well there are tons of banks that do 0% loans with proof of employment but don't abuse the leave

Phillytroll69 said:

Well there are tons of banks that do 0% loans with proof of employment but don't abuse the leave

Will they in the current rate environment tho?

Phillytroll69 said:

Well there are tons of banks that do 0% loans with proof of employment but don't abuse the leave

Again, we shouldn’t be in this situation to begin with. We shouldn’t have to worry several times a year if we’ll get paychecks or if we need to beg the bank for a hopefully 0% loan in the current environment.

Whiskey Charlie said:

I would wager that a lot of people don’t have funds to cover 30 days without a paycheck. I don’t have that much. I don’t get paid enough to cover my bills and save like that.

Correct but they expect you to bend over backwards and work traffic with an unknown pay date. I’m not playing their games this time around. My family was cutting it close after three missed paycheck last time. Not about to take an interest free loan that NATCA drummed up as a great benefit to live off of.
Will scrape by and not waste gas going to work because the thought of going to work and not getting paid has me sick.

I hope the dems to bail these bozos out

Whiskey Charlie said:

I would wager that a lot of people don’t have funds to cover 30 days without a paycheck. I don’t have that much. I don’t get paid enough to cover my bills and save like that.

That might be true, I thought the only people in that situation last time were undeciplined simps, but now it’s more legit.

ncssailor said:

Correct but they expect you to bend over backwards and work traffic with an unknown pay date. I’m not playing their games this time around. My family was cutting it close after three missed paycheck last time. Not about to take an interest free loan that NATCA drummed up as a great benefit to live off of.
Will scrape by and not waste gas going to work because the thought of going to work and not getting paid has me sick.

Well said brother.

Also worth noting the bill Congress had agreed to would give themselves a 3.8% pay raise in January. Not a massive increase, but still more than the pitiful 2% for the rest of us government servants.

Whiskey Charlie said:

Again, we shouldn’t be in this situation to begin with. We shouldn’t have to worry several times a year if we’ll get paychecks or if we need to beg the bank for a hopefully 0% loan in the current environment.

Well in the UK they have more than two parties. If they fail to reach a budget they are replaced by the runner up. In the US this is what people want. Musk wants to prevent a stock ban and a law about work from home for government employees.

I'd bet this goes until January 20th

ClearanceClarence said:

Also worth noting the bill Congress had agreed to would give themselves a 3.8% pay raise in January. Not a massive increase, but still more than the pitiful 2% for the rest of us government servants.

That’s actually good for us with the Cap issues

Phillytroll69 said:

Remember you can take sick leave but if you are disqualified they won't bring you in for other duties and you'll be furloughed

what do you mean by the disqualified part and after that? its my first shutdown i wanna bang out

dingalings99 said:

what do you mean by the disqualified part and after that? its my first shutdown i wanna bang out

I think he means being “sick” might disqualify one from separation of air traffic but not necessarily admin duties? Just guessing. However, if you are “sick” you are no more or less “sick” than any other federal employee who calls in sick for work.

No, he means if you lose your medical there are no admin duties available and you are now furloughed.

This is perfect. I was gonna take PPL all next week. Now it’s hopefully gonna be free leave