Transportation Secretary Launches Investigation Into FAA DEI Hiring Allegations
Sean Duffy announces inquiry into claims that minority candidates were given unfair advantages during FAA hiring under Obama-era policies.
- Audio from 2014 obtained by The Daily Mail allegedly reveals a DEI activist assisting minority candidates with FAA exam answers.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has ordered an investigation into whether diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices compromised FAA hiring standards.
- The Obama administration reportedly shifted FAA hiring criteria to prioritize diversity, replacing cognitive tests with biographical questionnaires.
- Critics argue these practices may have excluded white candidates and prioritized DEI goals over safety and merit-based hiring.
- The investigation follows resurfaced allegations and ongoing legal challenges regarding discriminatory hiring practices at the FAA.