Insiders Advisor
  • Stocks
  • World News
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Stocks
  • World News
  • Business
  • Politics

Insiders Advisor

Politics

GOP AGs warn Biden admin of ‘catastrophic’ consequences of FAA pushing DEI over merit-based hiring

by February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024
GOP AGs warn Biden admin of ‘catastrophic’ consequences of FAA pushing DEI over merit-based hiring

A group of almost a dozen attorneys general across the U.S. have sent a letter to the Biden administration warning that DEI hiring practices within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are putting airline passengers in danger.

‘We are troubled by some recent reports regarding your agency’s hiring practices and priorities,’ Kansas Republican AG Kris Kobach and 10 other attorneys general wrote to FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker. ‘It seems that the FAA has placed ‘diversity’ bean counting over safety and expertise, and we worry that such misordered priorities could be catastrophic for American travelers.’

According to the letter, the FAA under the Biden administration ‘appears to prioritize virtue-signaling ‘diversity’ efforts over aviation expertise’ and ‘this calls into question the agency’s commitment to safety.’

Kobach and the other attorneys general allege that the FAA is no longer focusing on merit when hiring employees and has instead put its focus on diversity and pointed to statements made by the FAA related to a ‘five year strategic plan’ to ‘diversify its workforce by rethinking its hiring practices and capitalize on opportunities to hire people who will bring new and diverse skills to the agency and reflect the demographics of the U.S. labor force.’

‘These efforts follow on work that reportedly started under the Obama Administration when the agency shockingly sought out applicants with ‘severe intellectual’ and ‘psychiatric’ disabilities to staff the agency responsible for air traffic control, aviation safety, major airports, commercial space regulation, and security and hazardous materials safety,’ the letter states.

Fox News Digital has previously reported on the FAA’s recent push to hire workers with ‘severe intellectual’ disabilities, which sparked concern and mockery from many. 

The letter also pointed to a recent ‘Year of Inclusion’ symposium where employees were subjected to racial sensitivity training and said the agency has been pushing forward with racial trainings despite previously acknowledging that ‘[t]here is a trade-off between diversity… and predicted job performance/outcomes.’

The letter explains that ‘failure is not an option’ when it comes to protecting the 45,000 fights filled with 2.9 million people that fly across the U.S. each day. 

The letter argues that the FAA ‘must return to prioritizing safety over diversity and virtue signaling’ and ‘should once again hire based on merit so that only the most qualified aviation experts take care of America’s air travel.’

‘Given the recent FAA failure that delayed thousands of flights last January and the recent spike in near aircraft collisions, I am very worried that the FAA has lost sight of its primary goal — ensuring the safety of American skies,’ Kansas Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach told Fox News Digital. 

‘American lives depend on the FAA hiring the most qualified aviation experts.’

In addition to Kobach, the letter was signed by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The FAA did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS
previous post
Trump comparing himself to Navalny lacks ‘common decency,’ former rival Hutchinson says
next post
Poll shows Biden’s lead over Trump shrinking in 2024 matchup as concerns over physical fitness grow

Related Posts

Harris accuses Trump of seeking ‘unchecked power,’ being...

October 23, 2024

Trump appoints Alice Marie Johnson ‘pardon czar’ during...

February 21, 2025

Biden continues vacation for second straight week despite...

August 29, 2024

China-linked hacking group targets phones belonging to Trump...

October 29, 2024

House, Senate Republicans clash over mammoth Trump budget...

February 12, 2025

Trump’s authority to fire officials questioned in court...

March 7, 2025

Vance says we can ‘reclaim’ society from totalitarian...

April 2, 2025

Who is the conservative ‘superstar’ lawyer and potential...

February 26, 2025

Harris conspicuously absent from public memorials honoring service...

August 26, 2024

Booker delivering marathon Senate speech against Trump admin,...

April 1, 2025

    Fill Out & Get More Relevant News


    Stay ahead of the market and unlock exclusive trading insights & timely news. We value your privacy - your information is secure, and you can unsubscribe anytime. Gain an edge with hand-picked trading opportunities, stay informed with market-moving updates, and learn from expert tips & strategies.

    Latest News

    • Saudi defense minister secretly meets with Trump to discuss Iran de-escalation, Israel: sources

      July 4, 2025
    • Trump administration swarms SCOTUS with emergency requests and sees surprising success

      July 4, 2025
    • Essence Fest leads a summer of events for Black entrepreneurs galvanized by economic uncertainty

      July 4, 2025
    • Trump administration torpedoes SCOTUS with emergency requests and sees surprising success

      July 3, 2025
    • Mike Johnson touts ‘beauty of unified government’ after Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ sails through Congress

      July 3, 2025
    • White House wants Obama intel officials ‘held accountable’ for role peddling 2016 Russia hoax

      July 3, 2025

    Categories

    • Business (1,295)
    • Politics (6,278)
    • Stocks (904)
    • World News (460)
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Disclaimer: insidersadvisor.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2024 insidersadvisor.com | All Rights Reserved