Rick Springfield
Flying is risky…
But what other choice???
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Rick Springfield wouldn't recommend flying to Jessie's Girl or anyone else during the government shutdown… but he doesn't know how else to get from point A to point B.
We caught up with the singer-songwriter in New York City on Wednesday afternoon…and asked him how air traffic controllers' lack of pay has affected his views on flying these days—a follow-up to a conversation Rick and I had in February, when he told us he wasn't worried about the plane's recent problems.
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These days, Spingfield calls it “Russian roulette” in the sky… but, he adds, there aren't many other good alternatives – you can't walk cross-country!
As you know…the government shutdown has disrupted the payroll of many federal employees, including many of the air traffic controllers who normally monitor the air to keep the skies safe.
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Representative Jasmine Crockett discussed the possibility of mid-air accidents… although she mostly blamed Republicans for any problems that might arise from the shutdown.
Bottom line… these problems aren't going to end anytime soon – but Rick shrugs and asks, what can you really do?
