Originally Posted by
A0283
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As I understand it this is not automatically and necessarily true. Lawmakers need a majority in a separate agreement to make that true. They have agreed recently on guaranteeing funds for at least some staff. So staff could even be held hostage by witholding backpay.
From aerospace industry views on stress and fatigue effects and risks, the whole thing is quite irresponsible. I wonder if there is a legal precedent when an accident would happen in these circumstances.
250 kts above has summed it up perfectly, and is more than likely to have been the case today - CNBC reporting Controllers calling in sick.