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Congress is set to pass a five-year reauthorization for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by Friday, May 10. However, the bill is missing a total ban on “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) in the aviation industry.
While diversity, in the right context, can strengthen both individuals and society, the application of DEI in the aviation industry is potentially dangerous and legally questionable. The aviation industry requires employees to be highly skilled and able to respond quickly to rapidly changing conditions. The recent increase in alarming incidents has led to decreasing consumer confidence.
There is no direct link between gender and racial diversity to any particular incident. However, giving responsibility for human lives to those unfit for their duties is not only unethical but also illegal.
Previously, the FAA’s pre-employment test focused on one’s ability to be an air traffic controller. However, during the Obama administration, the FAA modified the test to encourage racial diversity, potentially compromising the effectiveness of new hires.
Now, law firm Mountain States Legal Foundation is involved in a discrimination claim against the FAA. Federal civil rights law bars employment discrimination, even if it’s part of an effort to redress previous racial imbalances.
The FAA has exhibited a trend of prioritizing race considerations over merit and ability, particularly in a hazardous environment. Airlines continue to set racial and gender representation targets for pilots, thereby risking safety and performance. Therefore, the aviation industry needs to keep DEI off its priority list to ensure safety.
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