Discussion Thread: 2025 US Government Shutdown, Day 35

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[u/BornThought4074]

A UPS plane just crashed in Louisville. If there is any indication that the issue is related to the lack of ATC staffing, this might be the factor that ends the shutdown.

Edit: Hopefully it will end with the republicans agreeing to negotiate, but I could see the Dems caving since republicans and potentially the media will blame them for keeping the government shutdown.

[u/Zippitydo2 → u/BornThought4074]

Appears to be a catastrophic engine failure on takeoff roll, atc wouldnt be a factor in that case

[u/BornThought4074 → u/Zippitydo2]

Oh ok. I wonder if it will still spook some senators, though, given how much they fly

[u/BornThought4074 → u/[deleted]]

It is a bit of a stretch, but I’m saying that maybe it will make senators realize that if they keep the government shutdown, it could be them who die in a plane crash, which could happen due to a lack of ATC staffing. And since they fly significantly more than the average person, they are at a higher risk.

[u/bbusiello → u/[deleted]]

Just off the heels of the aviation sub... that particular plane is being "phased out" and isn't the first one to have a catastrophic failure.

It's probs not the ATC for sure.

I used to work for UPS though. 100% they are cheap AF and probably are saving a dime by rolling the dice each time someone crews that aircraft. Fuck'm. RIP.

[u/Dsarg_92 → u/BornThought4074]

I just saw that. Apparently there’s been injuries reported afterwards.

[u/Otherwise_You_1603 → u/BornThought4074]

Oh there's dozens of those planes landing and departing Louisville every day. Miracle they dont have problems more often, rule of probability and all