The Trump Admin Is Spending $2M to Figute Out If DEI Causes Plane Crashes
a year ago
- #aviation safety
- #DEI policies
- #Trump administration
- The Trump administration is spending $2.1 million to investigate whether DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) policies cause plane crashes.
- President Trump blamed DEI programs for a deadly January crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, though few FAA officials took his remarks seriously.
- The investigation is being conducted by Alex Spiro, a prominent defense attorney who has represented high-profile clients like Elon Musk.
- The scope of work document reveals costs, including up to $150,000 for interviews, $100,000 for statistical analysis, and up to $1.8 million for legal analysis.
- The investigation aims to determine the influence of DEI policies on hiring air-traffic controllers and any links to recent safety incidents.
- Air-traffic controllers criticize the investigation as a 'waste of money,' arguing funds could be better spent on workforce support and raises.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy supports Trump's stance, emphasizing hiring 'the best and the brightest' over DEI initiatives.
- The FAA faces staffing shortages and outdated technology, with recent radar outages causing severe flight delays.
- The investigation is expected to conclude soon, with findings unlikely to support Trump's claims linking DEI to aviation disasters.