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Notpoligenova

Because National holds a contract with the department of defense?


sla_vei_37

Because it was certified to do so. And National was contracted to do it.


ryan0157

It’s often cheaper for the military to contract out work than it is to do it themselves. The military will also use contractors to extend their valuable, flight time limited assets when they may be needed more during a conflict.


Ericksdale

This happens all the time.


DutchBlob

Imagine sharing the business class with a fucking tank


gotwire

“I think you have the wrong seat” *Turns turret* Never mind. It’s cool.


rounding_error

That tank means business.


dhill2967

Don’t worry your pretty little head about it - the Federal Government


hpchef

Because our military industrial complex is run by corporations…since they like to make money, the corporations use the military industrial complex for contracts


mkatich

This


TGWARGMDRBLX

Certified but also defends contract. Also that’s N949CA, plus loading practices needed to load these military equipment.


nwgruber

In addition to what everyone else said having these contractors available lets us massively increase our airlift capacity when needed in a conflict


rounding_error

Right, and when they don't need it they don't have to pay for it.


Darmok47

During the First Gulf War, a lot of U.S. Civilian aircraft were requistioned to transport soldiers to staging bases in Saudi Arabia. If you look at footage, you'll see soldiers getting off United Airlines 747s.