Posted on 06/06/2018 12:04:38 PM PDT by grundle
When Obama was president, he abandoned the old system of hiring qualified air-traffic controllers who had a college degree in air-traffic control and/or were military veterans with aviation experience, because too many of these people were white males. Obama then replaced the old system with a new system that tried to achieve racial diversity by asking applicants how many different sports they had played when they were in high school. I explain this below in detail.
But first, I want to post this new video from Fox News, which shows that Trump is continuing with Obama’s ridiculous policy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh9SxqsQdpo
The Wall St. Journal has also written an article about Trump’s continuation of Obama’s absurd policy, which you can read at this link.
Now, to explain Obama’s policy in detail.
When Obama was president, the Federal Aviation Administration stopped giving preferential treatment to air-traffic controller applicants who had passed classes from the 36 FAA-approved college aviation programs across the U.S., because too many of the people who passed these classes were white males.
At the same time, the FAA also stopped giving preference to applicants who were military veterans with aviation experience.
Under the new system, applicants were asked how many different high school sports they had participated in.
In 2014, the Wall St. Journal reported:
For years, aspiring air-traffic controllers in the U.S. have enrolled in schools selected by the Federal Aviation Administration to offer special courses that could smooth the way for a job at the agency.
But at the end of December, the FAA abruptly ended that special status for the 36 participating colleges and universities…
… some critics suspect it is intended partly to increase the share of minorities and women among controllers, who are now 83% male and white…
Some school officials say their controller enrollment already has fallen off because of the FAA change.
The FAA’s new stance “just doesn’t make sense,” said Douglas Williams, aviation-program director at the Community College of Baltimore County in Catonsville, Md… “They’re not getting the best-qualified applicants this way,” he said.
Students who have studied for the controller degrees fear they wasted time and money. Navy veteran Oscar Vega recently completed the two-year air-traffic program at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif. He said he passed the FAA controller aptitude test last year, so he was shocked when, in February, he failed the biographical assessment.
“They say you can take it again,” said the 28-year-old. “But it’s not a test you can study for. And we don’t know why we failed because we don’t get any feedback.”
The schools estimate that more than 3,000 graduates have been removed from the FAA’s hiring pool because of the new policy.
In 2014, the Chicago Tribune reported:
More than half of the latest batch of air-traffic controller job offers nationwide went to people with no aviation experience…
The hiring breakdown marks a major shift in FAA recruitment strategy, which is now geared toward… attracting more minorities and women to the nations largely white and male controller work force
For almost the last 25 years, until the off-the-street hiring process was implemented in February, the FAA recruited controllers heavily from among military veterans possessing aviation experience and from the 36 FAA-approved college aviation programs across the U.S.
A sample version of the new test includes the following question:
21. The number of different high school sports I participated in was:
A- 4 or more
B- 3
C- 2
D- 1
E- didn’t play sports
Trump has now been president for more than a year, and this policy remains in place.
Shame on Trump for continuing Obama’s insane policy of hiring air-traffic controllers based on race instead of merit!
Plus FIRE all TSA employees immediately. Let the airlines monitor their own security.
I would have to say Mr. Trump has been a little busy, he will get to it soon.
One of Obama’s themes was Race To The Top.
He meant it.
The swamp is firmly in place, still.
Until 15 or 20 of them Crashed. Thats what he really wanted to happen.
Did you vote for Trump?
No. I voted for Gary Johnson.
Wow, that certainly tops my list of Trump failures.........Here's mine:
1. Failed to bring peace, harmony and prosperity to all the world.
2. The abolition of the IRS...
3. The abolition of the EPA
4. The abolition of the Detroit Lions
5. Did absolutely nothing to fix the traffic congestion on M-59 which is my primary highway.
6. Failed to get my Red Wings into the NHL playoffs.......
7. Failed to provide me with a weekly housekeeper who only has to vacuum and dust.
8. Failed to provide me with enough age 65+ senior softball players who can actually catch and bat to the point we might win a game or two.....
The list of Trump's failures goes on and on but my fingers are tired from typing........
“I would have to say Mr. Trump has been a little busy, he will get to it soon.”
I agree. He probably did not know about it. So many wrongs to undo from the Obama administration.
If this insane policy for FAA continues there will numerous aluminum showers particularly around real busy airports.
I am a retired Air Traffic Controller and recognize that this i# a very difficult job that should not be
>>One of Obamas themes was Race To The Top.
He meant it.<<
I see what you did there!
Best post on the Internet Today!
I live near threee busy airports
There is extensive training for this. How many Affirmative hires wash out?
Thank you.
I appreciate the appreciation.
Be careful!
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