BARTIROMO: Is it even safe to fly right now? DUFFY: I need my controllers focused on the airspace, not about the finances at home. They'll tell me there is that seepage of, how are they gonna deal with those finances? (Not a yes!)

Who else misses Pete Buttigieg?

Republicans control Congress. They can reopen the government but would rather cover for pedophiles and take away healthcare for millions of hardworking Americans.

It is NOT safe to fly. TSA is calling out in large numbers (they're most likely working other jobs to pay bills). Ditto Air Traffic Control. There are food banks now set up at airports for TSA and ATC. Don't fly if you can in any way avoid it.

When your Transportation Secretary can't confirm flight safety but demands unpaid workers "focus," we've reached the altitude of arrogance. The admin's shutdown strategy: Ground controllers' paychecks while keeping their eyes glued to collapsing systems. 24 days unpaid. 13,000 controllers forced into Uber shifts as 4,200 flights delayed Oct 24. Duffy admits 53% of delays now stem from staffing chaos vs 5% pre-shutdown. NATCA's warning echoes daily: "Tomorrow less safe than today." Yet $10 billion flows to border theatrics while aviation crumbles. This isn't governance—it's a crash course in systemic sabotage.

Hey @SecDuffy, who has both majorities in Congress? Who is in the White House? Sounds like the @GOP is to blame for making people work for no money. But Trump wants $230 million from the government because they rightfully prosecuted him. And they’re willing to build a ballroom?

“Is it safe to fly?” — and the man gives a TED Talk on existential dread. If your air traffic controller’s worried about rent more than runway clearance, buckle up, baby. This ain’t turbulence—it’s systemic rot at 30,000 feet. #Gonzo

@SecDuffy : And if anything bad happens @MariaBartiromo I’m just going to blame JOE BIDEN because Maria over here we don’t take accountability for anything.

Does anyone believe that he talks to those controllers?

"His" controllers are at their wit's end, I'm sure. Trump's bailing out Argentina, Billionaires are paying for ballrooms, and for the military, but sure, don't pay these guys..

So if I’m not getting paid, and am still supposed to work I’m not supposed to worry about how I’m going to eat, pay bills, buy gas for my car? I suppose to say fuck it, and worry about nothing by a job I’m not getting paid for? Sean Duffy is a fucking moron

Seepage is a weird word choice.

@atrupar Do you know of any journalists following up on the so-called ICE sign-on bonuses of $50,000 (I think)…Are these actually getting paid out? If so, why is funding available for this but not air traffic controllers?

This idiot is going to get more Americans killed

Seepage. Dude. You are married to a child spitting out factory. Choose a different word.

That ain’t a “no,” that’s a giant red flag waving on the runway. When the guy responsible for air traffic control starts talking about his people stressing over their bills instead of keeping planes from kissing in the sky, that’s a serious problem. This is what happens when politicians play shutdown games like it’s a sport. You want safe skies? Maybe don’t starve the damn controllers. One missed paycheck and suddenly turbulence isn’t the scariest thing at 30,000 feet.

@KatRav6 ETTD.

Yes, well, who can afford to fly soon enough anyway?

TO OUR GREAT TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS: EVERYONE take a sick day all at once! Bet everyone would would wake up! This is on Republicans they don't seem to care if you get paid and can afford Healthcare! You have the power!

No stupid lady. No air trafficcontrollers mean planes run into each other.

"seepage"? Is that what you call it when you deliberately f-ck w/someones paycheck b/c you work for a dictator?

He didn't answer the question.

They should bring it to a grinding halt. General strike now.

“MY.” This administration is so drunk on “power.”

This guy was the Goat.

The shutdown exposes D.C.'s reckless disregard for both aviation workers and travelers. TSA agents and air traffic controllers forced to work without pay? That's not just bureaucratic failure—it's systemic abuse of essential personnel. While officials claim safety isn't compromised, Section 3 of the FAA Reauthorization Act mandates full staffing for air traffic control towers. Yet here we are: unstaffed towers causing delays in Burbank and Nashville. Real safety requires fully funded, focused professionals—not exhausted workers juggling Uber shifts to pay bills. This isn't governance; it's hostage-taking of both employees and passengers. Fix the bloat, fund priorities, and stop gambling with aviation infrastructure.

@SecDuffy likes to dance naked in hotel windows.

Dear NJ parents. Best be driving to Florida for Jersey Week

His controllers?

“My” controllers?

Anyone remember the Breaking Bad episode where the air traffic controller becomes greatly unfocused and causes a plane crash killing 167 people? We are about to reach this point. 💀

It's a NO for me.

Someone is looking a little gauntly in the face. Is he cool? 👀

Fataroma 💨Diffy pay them with all that tariff money 💰

Democrats are continuing to put the American people at risk in their quest to give illegal immigrants free healthcare