FAA seeks workers with disabilities for DEI efforts
OAN’s Brooke Mallory
12:38 PM – Monday, January 15, 2024
In an effort to enhance inclusivity and diversity, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is actively seeking to recruit individuals with mental health concerns and other disabilities. Despite concerns from some travelers who believe that having pilots with these issues would make them feel unsafe, the FAA is committed to ensuring safe and efficient travel for all passengers, as reported by Fox News.
The FAA emphasizes that diversity is crucial in achieving its mission of safe and efficient travel. They believe that a diverse workforce is essential for maintaining a successful workplace.
Under the People with Disabilities category on their website, the FAA has introduced the People with Disabilities Program (PWD) to provide equitable career opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
“The FAA meets the goals of the PWD Program through a variety of practices:
Targeted disabilities are those disabilities that the Federal government, as a matter of policy, has identified for special emphasis in recruitment and hiring. [They include] hearing loss, vision loss, missing extremities, partial paralysis, complete paralysis, epilepsy, severe intellectual disability, psychiatric disability, and dwarfism.”
The FAA also quotes Democrat Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, who believes that transportation should be a powerful engine of opportunity, connecting people to jobs, education, and resources, regardless of their location.
“At its best, transportation can be a powerful engine of opportunity, connecting people to jobs, education, and resources—whether they live in a big city, a rural community, or anywhere in between,” Buttigieg said. “Ensuring equity and accessibility for every member of the traveling public is one of the Department of Transportation’s highest priorities.”
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduced a motion last year to reduce Buttigieg’s salary to only one dollar due to his “repeated failures.”
“The measure, introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), was passed by a voice vote Tuesday as an amendment to the 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.”
According to aviation lawyer Michael Pearson, the FAA has been prioritizing diversity over public safety in the selection of air traffic controllers since 2018, as reported by Fox News. This practice is expected to continue.
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How does the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aim to enhance inclusivity and diversity within the aviation industry?
In an effort to enhance inclusivity and diversity, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is actively seeking to recruit individuals with mental health concerns and other disabilities, according to a report by Fox News. Despite concerns from some travelers who believe that having pilots with these issues would make them feel unsafe, the FAA is committed to ensuring safe and efficient travel for all passengers.
The FAA emphasizes that diversity is crucial in achieving its mission of safe and efficient travel. They believe that a diverse workforce is essential for maintaining a successful workplace. As part of their commitment to diversity, the FAA has introduced the People with Disabilities Program (PWD) under the People with Disabilities category on their website. The PWD Program is designed to provide equitable career opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
“The FAA meets the goals of the PWD Program through a variety of practices,” said an FAA spokesperson. “Targeted disabilities are those disabilities that the Federal government, as a matter of policy, has identified for special emphasis in recruitment and hiring. These include hearing loss, vision loss, missing extremities, partial paralysis, complete paralysis, epilepsy, severe intellectual disability, psychiatric disability, and dwarfism.”
The FAA also quoted Democrat Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, who believes that transportation should be a powerful engine of opportunity, connecting people to jobs, education, and resources, regardless of their location. “At its best, transportation can be a powerful engine of opportunity, connecting people to jobs, education, and resources—whether they live in a big city, a rural community, or anywhere in between,” said Buttigieg. “Ensuring equity and accessibility for every member of the traveling public is one of the Department of Transportation’s highest priorities.”
However, not everyone is supportive of these efforts. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduced a motion last year to reduce Buttigieg’s salary to only one dollar due to his “repeated failures.” The measure was passed as an amendment to the 2024 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
Aviation lawyer Michael Pearson has raised concerns that the FAA has been prioritizing diversity over public safety in the selection of air traffic controllers since 2018. This controversial practice is expected to continue.
In conclusion, the FAA is making efforts to recruit individuals with disabilities in order to promote inclusivity and diversity within the aviation industry. While some travelers have expressed concerns about the safety implications, the FAA remains dedicated to ensuring safe and efficient travel for all passengers. The goal of the People with Disabilities Program is to provide equal career opportunities, and the FAA believes that a diverse workforce is essential for maintaining a successful workplace. However, there are critics of these efforts who question the prioritization of diversity over public safety. The debate continues as the FAA moves forward with their recruitment practices.
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