Originally Posted by
NoStressHere
Where did the money go?
The whole thing defies logic. Even shutting down the government defies logic. As mentioned, plenty still went to work anyways. (my tongue is now bleeding as I work hard not to get political)
Still - just trying to figure this out. Normally, the FAA inspects planes and deems them airworthy. Inspectors not available due to "shutdown". But, somehow a check makes it happen. The worker still did not get paid. Eventually the FAA gets the federal funding to be operational. Eventually they pay the worker.
Where does that check from SWest go?
The check reimburses the FAA, not the individual. How is this not clear?
The $3,150 may never come due. The invoice hasn't been sent to Dallas, according to the WSJ. It's called a "reimbursable agreement."
AA was able to add four new aircraft to its officially registered fleet during the shutdown. But never entered into a reimbursable agreement.