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Crew shortages bring unprecedented service cuts to Washington State Ferries
Seattle Times ^ | 10-8-21 | Mike Linblom

Posted on 10/11/2021 1:17:45 PM PDT by artichokegrower

A chronic crew shortage at Washington State Ferries suddenly became a transportation debacle Friday, when the nation’s largest ferry system was forced to reduce service on seven of its 10 routes, while preparing for weeks of missed trips and frustrated passengers.

Approximately 140 sailings were canceled Friday, and several were late, in what the agency called “a rough service day due to lack of crew.”

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Up Seattle Creek without a paddle
1 posted on 10/11/2021 1:17:45 PM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

Is it due to the unvaxed masses?


2 posted on 10/11/2021 1:19:23 PM PDT by JoSixChip (2020: The year of unreported truths. )
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To: artichokegrower

Another factor may be Gov. Jay Inslee’s deadline of Oct. 18 for state workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, or risk losing their jobs. Rumors have circulated for weeks of sickouts, or a wave of people preparing to quit soon.


3 posted on 10/11/2021 1:20:08 PM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: artichokegrower

Sure,

Kick the working commuter in the nuts some more !

That will help the state economy !

Morons


4 posted on 10/11/2021 1:20:27 PM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: cuz1961

Communists

Working every day in every way to collapse our country and turn it into north Korea.


5 posted on 10/11/2021 1:21:56 PM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: JoSixChip
Washington State Ferries cancels 157 sailings over crew shortage

Buried in the article, but looks like it to me.

6 posted on 10/11/2021 1:22:08 PM PDT by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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To: cuz1961

You expect ferry crews to risk the shots for your convenience?


7 posted on 10/11/2021 1:23:04 PM PDT by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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A shortage of fairies in Washington? I never would have thunk it. I thought they had too many.

8 posted on 10/11/2021 1:28:24 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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"How to speak San Franciscan.....Va-Joy-Na!"

9 posted on 10/11/2021 1:29:48 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: mewzilla

10/11/2021, 1:23:04 PM · 7 of 7
mewzilla to cuz1961
You expect ferry crews to risk the shots for your convenience?
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Aw hell no !

I’d do the same !

My comment was directed at the Covid Vax Cultist Communists that run that state.

( I don’t live there or take a ferry to work, but I used to.

Manchester to vashon island.

Both the crews and commuters are being kicked in the nuts equally ,

but that’s what commies do isn’t it, tyranny misery and poverty for all,

except the politburu members.)


10 posted on 10/11/2021 1:34:04 PM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: artichokegrower

Make that: without a ferry.


11 posted on 10/11/2021 1:38:14 PM PDT by SkyDancer (If at first you don't succeed, so much for skydiving)
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To: JoSixChip

Due to mostly crews not wanting to be vaxxed.


12 posted on 10/11/2021 1:38:54 PM PDT by SkyDancer (If at first you don't succeed, so much for skydiving)
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To: cuz1961

Require the workers to be vaccinated but not those not working and on welfare/entitlements?


13 posted on 10/11/2021 1:39:10 PM PDT by ActresponsiblyinVA
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To: artichokegrower

From what I understand, the Washington State ferry system loses money by the bucket full. It is a totally taxpayer supported system, kinda like Amtrak.

Eastern Washington agricultural businesses have complained forever that it is unfair that people who never use the ferry system should be expected to subsidize it.

My guess is that if the price of ferry tickets were hiked to cover actual costs, people would commute in rowboats.


14 posted on 10/11/2021 1:41:15 PM PDT by Cuttnhorse (Nothing dies harder than a lie that people want to believe)
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ActresponsiblyinVA to cuz1961
Require the workers to be vaccinated but not those not working and on welfare/entitlements?
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I said that nowhere.

Don’t put words in my mouth.

Want my words?

NO VAX ( seppuku shot) REQUIREMENT
Anywhere
Anytime.

To say I’m an anti vaxxer to the extreme is an understatement.


15 posted on 10/11/2021 1:45:26 PM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: JoSixChip

The article mentions the possibility, but then states its unlikely, which is BS.


16 posted on 10/11/2021 1:47:58 PM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: artichokegrower

Ferries need to be privatized


17 posted on 10/11/2021 1:48:23 PM PDT by sheehan (TRUMP WON.)
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To: cuz1961

Yep


18 posted on 10/11/2021 1:56:20 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: God luvs America

Probably


19 posted on 10/11/2021 1:57:53 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: cuz1961

I work with a young lady who graduated from Western Washington U. last year, and has been working here in Texas. She recently went on vacation up there. When I asked her how her trip went, she replied, “they’re crazy up there, everyone is wearing a mask l, and freaking out if you aren’t wearing one.”


20 posted on 10/11/2021 1:59:55 PM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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