US EditionUS Airlines Must Certify Use of Merit-Based Hiring for Pilots, FAA Says
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FAA Mandates Airlines to Affirm Merit Hiring for Pilots
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a new mandatory rule that requires all commercial airlines in the country to formally commit to merit-based hiring for pilots, according to a Feb. 13 statement from the Department of Transportation (DOT). Under the new mandate, all U.S. carriers must certify that the practice of airlines hiring based on race and sex has ended or face a federal investigation. “When families board their aircraft…
The U.S. aviation industry is expected to re-qualify pilots above any diversity targets. This demands Transport Minister Duffy. A return to normality – and more safety – should come. Actually, it should be a matter of course that only qualified pilots are placed in the cockpits of aircraft. Performance, qualification and fitness must count, not skin color, gender and other politically correct quotas. However, U.S. Transport Minister Sean Duffy h…
Trump Transportation Chief Reverses Unsafe Biden DEI Program - Patriot Newsfeed
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has directed U.S. airlines to formally certify that their pilot hiring processes are based strictly on merit — warning that failure to comply could trigger federal investigations. Under a newly issued “Operations Specification,” airlines will be required to confirm that pilot selection decisions are grounded solely in experience, training, and aptitude. The directive is designed to increase transparency and re…
Exclusive | Transportation chief Duffy mandates merit-based hiring of US airline pilots
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is mandating merit-based hiring for all US commercial pilots under threat of federal investigation if the airlines refuse to comply, The Post can exclusively reveal.
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