Morning Wire Safety in the Sky: Critical Issues in Aviation | Saturday Extra
Apr 20, 2024
William Trackman, the former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, sheds light on critical aviation safety issues amidst increasing airline mishaps. He discusses how staffing shortages and diversity hiring practices are affecting safety protocols. Trackman highlights a lawsuit against the FAA for alleged discriminatory hiring, stressing its implications for public trust. The conversation also examines Boeing's accountability and the tension between merit-based recruitment and diversity initiatives, questioning their impact on the industry's safety standards.
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Recent Aviation Incidents
- Recent aviation incidents include an Alaska Airlines flight emergency and a pilot fixing a window mid-flight.
- These incidents seem implausible and highlight an epidemic of failure in the industry.
Factors Affecting Aviation Safety
- Multiple factors contribute to aviation issues, including cultural problems at Boeing and DEI hiring policies at the FAA.
- The lack of accountability at Boeing and the prioritization of DEI over merit are concerning.
FAA Lawsuit Details
- Over 900 qualified air traffic controller candidates passed the initial FAA exam.
- The FAA, deeming the pool "too white," implemented a new biographical assessment, which these candidates failed.