FAA Hands Out 'Perfect Attendance' Bonuses While Screwing Everyone Else
The irony isn't lost on us, despite the AP's understated framing. The federal government, incapable of paying its workers due to its own political gridlock, now rewards a fraction of them for, well, showing up for work they weren't being paid for anyway. This isn't a bonus; it's a participation trophy for a game that shouldn't have been played, while 20,000 other 'participants' get nothing. It’s
almost as if the government is designed to extract maximum labor for minimum compensation while blaming everyone but themselves for the consequences. One might wonder if they simply forgot they owed actual salaries to everyone, not just those with perfect attendance during forced servitude. This bizarre recognition of 'loyalty' rings hollow. It's not about rewarding dedication; it's about dangling
crumbs to deflect from a systemic failure that forced thousands into financial precarity just to keep the country running. President Trump (as cited by AP) even suggested docking pay for those who missed work – because a lack of a paycheck clearly isn't enough punishment. The message is clear: Be a 'patriot' and work for free, but only a select few get a pat on the head (and 10k). The rest of you?
Go get a side job while you're busy making air travel safe for everyone else.