Will woke hiring in aviation lead to disaster?

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Something to think about. I also note that the fatalities at Quantum Helicopters where a plane came down on a helicopter had a young female CFI (I am fairly certain of that though not 100%).

Austin and JFK incidents show woke hiring will cause the next big aviation disaster... - Revolver News

Woke hiring practices put us all in danger. Nowhere is this more clear than in aviation, as shown by these extremely close calls.

www.revolver.news

 

[Bob Noel]

so, the fact that I had a female CFII for my ASEL rating should cause me concern?

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

I don’t know. If you feel you had good training then maybe it means what this person is saying isn’t true. But you likely trained before all this woke nonsense?

 

[Bob Noel]

well, my training was good enough that I haven't bent metal or traded paint.

but, sure, my training was a long long LONG time ago. Before LORAN could be reasonably installed in bugsmashers. Right around the time Mode 3/C was required.

I'd pay money to watch someone try to my instructor she was just a woke hire...

 

[rotorwrench]

Something to think about.

This topic goes back to when they changed the ATC controller qualify process a number of years ago. While I'm sure the same changes have been used in similar positions, this ATC one resulted in a class-action suit against the FAA and DOT that is still moving through the courts. Here is a link that gives more on it plus has some additional links with more info. I wonder when the same process will be used in the medical field....?
https://mslegal.org/press-releases/...t-to-dismiss-brigida-hiring-preference-claim/

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

This topic goes back to when they changed the ATC controller qualify process a number of years ago. While I'm sure the same changes have been used in similar positions, this ATC one resulted in a class-action suit against the FAA and DOT that is still moving through the courts. Here is a link that gives more on it plus has some additional links with more info. I wonder when the same process will be used in the medical field....?
https://mslegal.org/press-releases/...t-to-dismiss-brigida-hiring-preference-claim/

The medical field has a more diverse set of employers compared to those for controllers. But the lock on medical licensure by the states certainly does create a cartel.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

And another go-around incident in Burbank - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...t-landing-avoid-collision-departing-rcna72141

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

So serious close calls are actually declining ?

Serious U.S. Airport Runway Incursions are Declining, FAA Says - FLYING Magazine

Despite a series of airport incidents in recent months, FAA data shows the most serious close calls have declined over the last 20 years.

www.flyingmag.com

 

[Bob Noel]

such a small number of incidents makes drawing conclusions challenging. Sorry, making VALID conclusions challenging.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

The writer of the original link here would probably find this ironic.

US must address alarming rise in aviation close calls - officials

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Wednesday the United States cannot wait for the next "catastrophic event" to address an uptick in aviation close calls that has sparked alarm.

www.reuters.com