"Nonsensical": As Trump Blames Crash on DEI, Aviation Expert Says It's Understaffing, Lax Regulation

[Uncle Joe]

Donald Trump is blaming DEI for the deadliest U.S. aviation disaster in more than two decades, when a regional jet and a U.S. Army helicopter collided over a Washington, D.C. airport, killing 67 people. "We have a long list of problems that need to be addressed. … Instead, we're talking about a nonsensical issue that is not based in fact," says FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher Bill McGee, who says criticisms of DEI distract from and work against a critical staffing shortage at the FAA. McGee also discusses the dangerous politicization of the FAA and the increasing influence of Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, over the aviation industry.

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[70sEraVet]

2. It took me a minute to get the gist of Vance's comment.....

about lawsuits filed by hundreds people who wanted to work for the FAA but were turned away "because of the color of their skin".
HE'S COMPLAINING ABOUT REVERSE DISCRIMINATION IN A PRESS CONFERENCE!
The racists certainly got their champions.