In 1981, when the US air traffic controllers union (PATCO) went on strike Regan simply announced that those who did not return to their jobs within 48 hours would be fired. Forty-eight hours later, 11,345 air traffic controllers had lost their jobs. Reagan wanted to show America that he...
Despite the interruption, Reagan lost little momentum. In the middle of his first summer as president, more than 11,000 federal air traffic controllers, members of one of the few unions to support him, walked off their jobs -- and he fired them. It was a blow to organized labor, already...
he held the controllers to their signed affidavit stating that they would not “participate [in any strike] while an employee of the Government of the United States.” [18] Reagan brought in military air traffic controllers as replacements to ensure there was no ...
the NTSB has said. The helicopter also wasn’t broadcasting its position using a technology known as ADS-B Out, which would help give air traffic controllers and other aircraft more precise information on its location.
[66] When the Federal Air Traffic Controllers struck illegally, Reagan showed he was playing hardball and gave them 48 hours before he fired all who hadn't gone back to work (11,359). Reagan rebuffed liberals who complained he was killing the New Deal. Noting that he voted for FDR in...
Most of the striking controllers ignored the ultimatum and were promptly fired. Although the firings caused delays and reductions in air traffic until replacements were hired and trained, the public generally reacted positively to Reagan’s action, seeing it as a sign of decisiveness and ...
Good move, naming the nationalairportafter the doddering fool who fired all the air traffic controllers. Upvote2Downvote Derek FromsonNovember 22, 2014 Been here 10+ times Go old school w/Southwest in Terminal A or newer school in Terminal B/C. Moreamenitiesin B/C, but whichever terminal,...
LaborPolitical Science PATCO and beyond| Ronald Reagan and organized labor| 1980--1989 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITYDOMINGUEZ HILLS R. Iset Anuakan HerendeenBenjaminOn August 3, 1981, Ronald Reagan fired the striking members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) and decertified...