I oppose not hiring air traffic controllers because of their race, especially when the towers are already understaffed. But I guess a few deaths is worth it, am I right?
Is that actually a thing you have confirmed happening anywhere though? I can see a qualification tie going to diversity (because diversity has been proven to spark creative solutions, etc.), but the myth that “whites” are just being passed over for anyone “non-whites” sounds like racist propaganda. And repeating it as a “question” is playing, either intentionally or not, into that propaganda.
The crux of the lawsuit is that the FAA, under the Obama administration, dropped a skill-based system for hiring controllers and replaced it with a “biographical assessment” in an alleged bid to boost the number of minority job applicants.
After Congress forced the FAA to drop the quiz in 2018, many former applicants reapplied and have since become controllers.
Congress stopped it. Trump and crew didn’t even know the acronym DEI at this point, they were busy trying to hide his whole circles connections to Russia and UAE, defending being a “p*ssy grabber”, dunking on military vets, eating TONS of McDonald’s, and yes, constantly golfing at his resorts on the tax payer dime.
While I’m sure it does happen …… no one is doing that to the extent they are understaffed. That’s just dumb. If they are understaffed , its almost always budget
I oppose not hiring air traffic controllers because of their race, especially when the towers are already understaffed. But I guess a few deaths is worth it, am I right?
Are you sure the reason they don’t hire anyone isn’t lack of budget to do so?
I’m opposed to insufficient funding for vital services but you don’t see me blaming DEI
Your comment makes no sense, have a nice day!
I think it make sense. They’re saying its a bad idea to not hire someone who’s qualified, just because of the color of their skin.
If that were to happen that would indeed be a bad idea, I agree.
Is that actually a thing you have confirmed happening anywhere though? I can see a qualification tie going to diversity (because diversity has been proven to spark creative solutions, etc.), but the myth that “whites” are just being passed over for anyone “non-whites” sounds like racist propaganda. And repeating it as a “question” is playing, either intentionally or not, into that propaganda.
Yes it’s a thing. They’re even facing a class action lawsuit over it. https://nypost.com/2025/01/31/us-news/faa-embroiled-in-lawsuit-alleging-it-turned-away-1000-applicants-based-on-race/?lctg=607d91df4adeb921db19b3b8 https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/feb/1/editorial-faa-turned-away-qualified-air-traffic-co/
Why didn’t Trump fix this the first time?
Too busy golfing?
Congress stopped it. Trump and crew didn’t even know the acronym DEI at this point, they were busy trying to hide his whole circles connections to Russia and UAE, defending being a “p*ssy grabber”, dunking on military vets, eating TONS of McDonald’s, and yes, constantly golfing at his resorts on the tax payer dime.
While I’m sure it does happen …… no one is doing that to the extent they are understaffed. That’s just dumb. If they are understaffed , its almost always budget