The problem with demanding “diversity, inclusion, and equity” in all the hiring, is that you forego competence. There are no competent pilots leaving the military that can fill these positions and no competent people being enrolled in flight schools (you have to make room in those classes for diversity). Next, add in those many pilots who are not able to fly due to medical issues brought on by the vaccine, along with those they were discharged or fired due to NOT getting the vaccine, you end up with a pilot shortage. Who didn’t see this coming?
It’s basically what happened in the Soviet Union, where kids of peasants went to the front of the line over the old “rich”, better educated kids of the “bourgeoisie”.