On the second day in his office, President Donald Trump ordered the immediate termination of diversity, equality and joining programs in the Federal Aviation Administration in an executive order announced that the DEI would punish the working Americans. There are those who want to serve in the FAA but are unable to do so.
Other administrative orders to cancel all forms of DEI in federal agencies, this order Americans secure in aviationConservatives targeted the agency in response to an incident earlier last year in which a panel blew up Alaska Airlines plane at a height of 16,000 feet. A federal surveillance committee concluded that the agency did not monitor Boeing’s “effective” aircraft company.
The Fact Sheet of the White House Regarding Trump’s executive orders, DEI hired “severe intellectual” disability, psychological problems, and full stroke.
For 22 years, a large airline pilot Tennessee Garvi said some people have “made weapons” like Spacex owner and Trump’s allies who said last year that Boeing preferred “DEI to safety Di “because he had a weapon. Diversity program.
“It’s just a lie,” Garvey said. “No evidence has ever been found that DEI causes any safety problems, because that doesn’t happen.”
Eric Hendrick, a former pilot who is the director of Delta Airlines pilot out Reich, agreed.
“Why don’t we go back to date and research every plane crash, and tell me how often a black pilot caused it?” They said. “When it comes to pilots, there is no sliding scale. Everyone has to meet the standards of the industry, and they are high. So making a weapon by saying Dei that it could endanger public protection. Is just funny.
Bureau of Labor Statistics Plan to open about 18,000 pilot jobs Up to 2033 every year Air Traffic Controllers For years. Garvi said that eliminating the DEI could only increase the demand. American Airlines, United and Southwest did not respond to requests to comment on how the executive order could affect pilot numbers.
“This is incredibly astonishing in the industry, where the purpose is to promote aviation safety, that they are getting rid of programs that can help protect,” Garvi said. – “And if there is something wrong with aviation in the United States, how can a DEI problem be? Only 4% of black pilots are working. In this place. “
The executive order should not be stopped by airlines programs that promote fair and pre -existing opportunities in jobs, Hendric said.
“Trump’s ruling is a sign of what he wants to do but is not a symbol of the aviation industry,” said Hendrick. He emphasized that big airlines have for decades of diversity, and even despite political pressure, “this is not something that is going to stop.”
It is encouraging for 23 -year -old Florida Memorial University, a 23 -year -old, who wants to be a pilot. Working at an airport service center, Johnson said, “They can count the number of black pilots in my hands.” He said he had obtained his pilot’s license and was using $ 1,000 out of his $ 1,700 pay check every two weeks to pay for training to become a commercial pilot.
When he found out that the DEI programs were closed in the FAA, “he severely impressed me. It was shocking. We all know that black people have to work hard to earn their own custom. So I do not understand why people feel bad.
When Cood struck in 2020, Johnson’s purpose was delayed. “Now it feels like another road block,” he said. “But I won’t let him stop me. I’m going. I just want to fly.”
Garvi, who is also the head of the 5000 -member Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, said that Trump’s executive order damages the work of his organization and programs for years, including black pilots, air traffic controllers and other workers. Guidance, training and career development have been provided. In the air
He said representation is very important. “Dei is essential. It is morally important and it is very important for the long -term success of the industry. There is no problem in creating opportunities. There is no problem in making people feel value. Diversifying is not a matter of success.
Held National Hispanic Alliance of Federal Aviation Employees The federal government goes to local communities schools to recruit and help students, including Spanish services.
“We are not looking for people on the basis of their ethnic background, but the schools we go to,” said Oscar Torris, a national president of the group for 17 years. There are minorities serving institutions. ” .
He added that according to his last check, 10 % of the 44,000 FAA employees were Latin. “There is still yet to work, again, in an attempt to find this talented pool of individuals,” Toris said. “Latin is the biggest minority in the country. I think when the numbers do not reflect the country looks like … this is a guidance for us.” Hey, we have to do some work. “
He said that the FAA’s jobs are expected. There may be up to 25,000 applicants for each air traffic controller job, Toris said.
With his keen interest in aviation, Garwe said he was a symbol of aviation workers that OBAP has helped for more than 50 years. And now, Trump’s executive order has encouraged the organization to double its efforts.
“We will continue to provide guidance and guidance to ensure that low representative groups, especially black pilots and traffic controllers, and all professionals in aerospace, have the help needed for development in the industry. “
