Today is the 30th anniversary of a momentous event. On August 3, 1981 the Air Traffic Controllers union, PATCO, went on strike. Their leadership thought they could bring the nation to a standstill and force the federal government to agree to their terms. They didn't count on the strength of President Reagan and his willingness to fire them all if need be.
The air traffic system kept functioning and union thuggery got put in it's place. I am proud to have played a part in rebuilding the FAA without a totally unnecessary union.
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