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Congress appears poised to pass a five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration by Friday, May 10th, but the bill is missing something important. It is a total ban on “diversity, equity, and inclusion” in the airline industry.
Diversity, when understood correctly, can make us stronger as individuals and as a society. In some situations, it’s beneficial to have people around the table with different backgrounds, experiences, and philosophical perspectives. There is little room for debate in saying that.
But the “DEI” framework, which is completely different due to its ideological thrust, is completely unhelpful. Especially in the aviation industry, that’s completely foolhardy. Furthermore, federal civil rights law prohibits racial discrimination in employment, so this is clearly illegal.
Passengers are looking for information about flights at Dallas Love Field on October 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Julie March)
Recent incidents demonstrate how important it is for employees in and around aircraft to be skilled. Whether it’s a blown-out door, a near-miss mid-air or on the tarmac, or an unruly passenger, the safe and effective operation of an airplane depends on agile, knowledgeable, and well-trained individuals. . Indeed, aviation is an industry that regularly faces rapidly changing conditions, from mechanical issues to extreme weather conditions.
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Airplane passengers deserve comfort and peace of mind during their travels. Not surprisingly, consumer confidence is plummeting as more and more alarming incidents make the news and the number of industry insiders blowing the whistle increases.
Yes, it is difficult to draw a straight line between Diversity considerations Broadly, and one incident or disaster. But what is incontrovertible is that putting human lives in the hands of people unfit to carry out their assigned duties is not only highly irresponsible, it is also against the law.
In the past, the FAA’s pre-employment exam was focused on determining your ability to become an air traffic controller. That changed with the Obama administration. At that time, the FAA decided it did not have enough African Americans on its staff and modified the exam in the hopes that more people would pass the exam.
I then flashed the passing scores of everyone who had already passed the original test. New questions were also asked, such as “How many sports did you play in high school?” This may explain why the FAA is desperately short of 2,000 air traffic controllers. And why are his near misses increasing by 25%?
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My firm, Mountain States Legal Foundation, is part of an important organization. Discrimination claims against the FAA. The FAA claims it’s just removing a structural barrier to applicants who couldn’t get a job under the old exam, but that’s a feint.
New tests were so poorly developed that our clients, many of whom had scored 100% on previous tests but had not yet had the opportunity to apply for FAA recruitment. I couldn’t pass the new test.
Federal civil rights law prohibits discrimination in employment. The Supreme Court said Title VII covers efforts to “rebalance” the racial composition of the workforce, even if some racial group is “in the majority.” Similarly, it emphasizes that it is still illegal to treat people differently based on their race, even if the ultimate goal is to create a “level” playing field. These precedents apply directly to the FAA’s actions.
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Our case continues to progress through various stages of litigation. It is worth noting that we only represent a specific demographic: around 920 people who were denied work before 2014. Therefore, far more people are affected. In fact, we receive phone calls and emails weekly, if not daily, from people who have suffered racial discrimination at the hands of the FAA. Elon Musk is also paying attention. “Is this true?” he asked at X.
The FAA has demonstrated a pattern of prioritizing racial considerations over competency and skill, not to mention one of the most dangerous environments imaginable for such wrongdoing. Without decisive legal action, this pattern will deepen further within the FAA and perhaps spread throughout the airline industry.
Airlines proudly announce that they aim to achieve racial and gender “representation” goals for pilots, and manufacturers, including struggling manufacturers, are embracing DEI measures. There is.
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Without exaggeration, the aviation industry wants death and destruction. It is only a matter of time before those who do not have the necessary skills face difficult situations and are unable to cope with them.
Whatever the benefits of diversity in boardrooms, HR departments, and faculty lounges, it’s time for airlines to declare that DEI needs to be kept under the radar.
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