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bluevoter4life

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37. ATC here

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 06:12 PM

Wednesday

My heart breaks for the pilots, the truck drivers, and my fellow controllers. All, and their families, had the single worst night of their lives. It is easy to assign fault to this incident, but the blame lies solely with the FAA. Our airspace system is crumbling before our eyes. This is not a safe time to fly.

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It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther [View all] Swede Tuesday OP

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They look so young. They had their whole lives ahead of them. Irish_Dem Tuesday #4

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RIP... 2naSalit Tuesday #6

Such Handsome Young Men montanacowboy Tuesday #7

Handsome & Smart & Talented Chicagogrl1 Tuesday #16

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Requiescat in pace. niyad Tuesday #12

Possibly still in his early 20s. He graduated from a 4-year honors aviation program in 2023. So tragic highplainsdem Tuesday #14

Yes, it is. niyad Tuesday #17

Antoine looks like about half of the male students in my undergraduate class. cab67 Wednesday #36

A terrible loss. sinkingfeeling Tuesday #13

My heart is heavy with sorrow..... MaineNative Tuesday #15

My heart breaks Grim Chieftain Tuesday #18

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So very young. sheshe2 Tuesday #20

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I blame T💩p -- there have been almost 200 aircraft incidents since he took office. OMGWTF Tuesday #22

Damn. (nt) Pinback Tuesday #23

Tragic loss gademocrat7 Tuesday #24

To their families, friends, and country: We are so sorry. Rest in Peace young men. LoisB Tuesday #25

WAY too young to lose. calimary Tuesday #26

💐💐Sincere condolences Deuxcents Tuesday #27

... littlemissmartypants Tuesday #28

Such a tragic loss. hamsterjill Tuesday #29

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... Delphinus Wednesday #31

both antoine and mackenzie were in their 30's....rest in peace gentlemen. dawn5651 Wednesday #32

A tragic waste. 70sEraVet Wednesday #33

They didn't deserve this! FakeNoose Wednesday #34

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ATC here bluevoter4life Wednesday #37

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