[morphing libertarian]

didn’t Reagan use military air controllers during the firing of those on strike

[tang-soo]

didn’t Reagan use military air controllers during the firing of those on strike

Good question. Found this on wikipedia - the only reference to military usage.

Some military controllers were also used until replacements could be trained. The FAA had initially claimed that staffing levels would be restored within two years; however, it took closer to ten years before the overall staffing levels returned to normal.