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FAA Mandates Airlines To Affirm Merit Hiring For Pilots
FAA Mandates Airlines To Affirm Merit Hiring For Pilots
Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a new mandatory rule that requires all commercial airlines in the country to formally commit to merit-based hiring for pilots, according to a Feb. 13 statement from the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Under the new mandate, all U.S. carriers must certify that the practice of airlines hiring based on race and sex has ended or face a federal investigation.
“When families board their aircraft, they should fly with confidence...
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