Timcast IRL FAA To STOP Flights Over Shutdown, May CLOSE Airspace, Thanksgiving Travel APOCALYPSE w/ Brett Pike
Nov 6, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Brett Pike, founder of the Classical Learner Homeschool Company, dives into how K-12 education influences youth political leanings toward leftist ideologies. He advocates for teaching financial literacy and entrepreneurship as solutions against this trend. The group also explores the political fallout from recent election results, including the implications of potential flight reductions by the FAA, while debating the effects of economic pressures on rising socialist sentiments.
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Shutdown Forces FAA Flight Cuts
- The FAA will cut thousands of flights and reduce capacity at 40 major airports due to an air traffic controller shortage during the shutdown.
- Officials warned some airspace could close if the shutdown continues, risking major Thanksgiving travel disruptions.
Staffer Claimed Democrats Would Delay Reopening
- Tim and Libby discussed a claim a congressional staffer said Democrats wouldn't reopen the government until planes fell from the sky.
- They used the story to criticize Senate leaders for not forcing a resolution.
Use Power To End The Shutdown
- Republicans should use their current power to pass their agenda, including ending the filibuster if necessary.
- Tim and Phil urged terminating the filibuster to reopen government before Thanksgiving.