[daveguy]

So, you're saying the FAA is struggling because we don't fund them enough to hire instructors? Seems like a Republican problem.

[V99]

This has been a snowballing problem since Reagan fired 11,000 controllers for striking in 1981... so sort of, but not the one you're thinking of, and there's been plenty of both sides of the aisle doing nothing to solve the problem in the meantime.

[daveguy]

Only one party has been drooling about cutting taxes for the rich and defunding the government since the 80s. Guess which one.

[vdqtp3]

Realistically, because standing up a new academy isn't fast, and everyone wants fast solutions and won't invest long term. That isn't a party line thing, both parties have that issue.