I do think that that is definitely a pressure point when you see the thousands of delays. And you also realize at what point is safety imperiled here? And that is the greater question. But, you know, We're asking people, or, you know, a shutdown asks people to skip not just one paycheck. Now we're into two paychecks. These are families. These are people that have obligations that have, have. It is such a disservice to not just the air traffic controllers, but to every single federal employee, which in my state are quite a few. (06:43–06:52)
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