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F.A.A. to Drop Donald Trump-Related Navigation Codes
NYTimes ^ | July 9, 2015 | KAREN SCHWARTZ

Posted on 07/09/2015 1:18:02 PM PDT by PROCON

Three navigation coordination points above Palm Beach International Airport that had been named in honor of Donald J. Trump will be renamed, the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday.

“In general, the F.A.A. chooses names that are noncontroversial,” said an agency spokeswoman, Laura Brown.

A growing number of businesses have been severing ties with Mr. Trump since the Republican presidential candidate made derogatory remarks about Mexican immigrants in a campaign speech. That includes NBC, which aired Mr. Trump’s show, “The Apprentice.”

In 2010, an air traffic controller who was a fan of Mr. Trump’s reality show and its catchphrase, “You’re fired,” named some of the navigation points that pilots use for takeoff from the airport DONLD, TRMMP and UFIRD.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: donaltrump; faa; fascism
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To: PROCON

Wait until Obama goes out of fashion in a few years...they will have to re-rename half the public schools in the country...


21 posted on 07/09/2015 1:27:36 PM PDT by Magnum44 (I dissent)
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To: PROCON
"Good Lord, liberalism must be a tough life."

Imagine, spending your whole existence searching for obscure things, words, historical trivia to be offended over.

I'm sorry. These people are too stupid to be allowed out in public. After a thorough beating, they must be parachuted randomly into the Amazon jungle. They can then learn, by OJT, the fine art of self reliant survival, or not...

22 posted on 07/09/2015 1:29:39 PM PDT by jonascord (It's sarcasm unless otherwise noted...)
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To: Flavious_Maximus

Oh, without a doubt; all things fascist originate in the white house.


23 posted on 07/09/2015 1:29:44 PM PDT by PROCON (CRUZing into 2016 with Ted.)
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To: DEPcom

At least Trump doesn’t have to worry about any statues being bulldozed in follow-on acts of warm & fuzzy PC.


24 posted on 07/09/2015 1:30:21 PM PDT by norton
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To: PROCON

Wow!!! the propaganda is really taking hold.....Palm Beach International Airport so bullied they will do this? Who makes this decision? Make those who were soooooooooooo offended to speak publicly , lets have their names!


25 posted on 07/09/2015 1:31:01 PM PDT by yoe
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To: MUDDOG
Wow! They’re faster than Stalin.

Do you mind if I steal that as a tagline?

26 posted on 07/09/2015 1:31:57 PM PDT by PROCON (CRUZing into 2016 with Ted.)
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To: SandyInSeattle

Or Bill Clinton, Anthony Weiner, Elliot Spitzer, the Kennedys?


27 posted on 07/09/2015 1:36:32 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (The First Amendment = Freedom of Religion = Religious Liberty = Applies to Everyone)
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To: PROCON

Trump Cleansing, just like Confederate Cleansing.


28 posted on 07/09/2015 1:37:47 PM PDT by CMailBag
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To: PROCON

It’s all political.
Hopefully the confusion it will cause doesn’t result in an aviation incident.


29 posted on 07/09/2015 1:38:56 PM PDT by jean michael
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To: PROCON

No problem.

Plenty more where that came from, with this bunch in power (unfortunately).


30 posted on 07/09/2015 1:39:54 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: PROCON

I assumed this was satire but it is not. Good grief, has Trump gotten under their very thin skin! This is so silly and petty it is amazing. Trump is right, the government is full of morons.


31 posted on 07/09/2015 1:42:35 PM PDT by isthisnickcool (Say what you will about The Donald, but he has all the right enemies.)
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To: Louis Foxwell

Amen citizen Foxwell


32 posted on 07/09/2015 1:42:43 PM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12, 73, ..... No peace? then no peace!)
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To: optiguy

Milk is an even more sensitive word thanks to events in the city of fruits and nuts many years ago.


33 posted on 07/09/2015 1:46:45 PM PDT by spintreebob
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To: optiguy

Milk is an even more sensitive word thanks to events in the city of fruits and nuts many years ago.


34 posted on 07/09/2015 1:46:46 PM PDT by spintreebob
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To: RckyRaCoCo
There is a complex web of designated routes and intersections ICAO uses to supervise and direct air traffic. The routes and intersections have unique designator, 2 to 5 letter codes, so pilots and ATC controllers can refer to them.

What surprises me is the discovery that there are Liberals bright enough to accomplish the relatively complex task of flying an aircraft.

35 posted on 07/09/2015 1:49:08 PM PDT by jonascord (It's sarcasm unless otherwise noted...)
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To: pfflier

Fly into Kalakaket Creek AS in Alaska. That’s KKK.


36 posted on 07/09/2015 1:52:00 PM PDT by Boojum
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To: PROCON

So, the Federal Gubment, nowadays, picks sides?


37 posted on 07/09/2015 1:54:18 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: MUDDOG

Thanks :-)


38 posted on 07/09/2015 1:56:20 PM PDT by PROCON (Wow! They're faster than Stalin.)
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To: spintreebob

I forgot about that. Homo milk could refer to Harvey or the dairy product.


39 posted on 07/09/2015 2:00:13 PM PDT by optiguy (If government is the answer, it was a stupid question.)
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To: PROCON

There’s got to be only a relative handful of people that know these codes and an even smaller number that were offended AND took the time to complain. I’m guessing you could count on your fingers with room to spare.


40 posted on 07/09/2015 2:01:06 PM PDT by Ray76 (Obama says, "Unlike my mum, Ruth has all the documents needed to prove who Mark's father was.")
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