Plane crash in DC plane and chopper in Potomac River (Sadly there were NO survivors)

I'm not saying anyone is an extremist. Only that posters on one side tend to see posters on the other side as extremists.

 

We disagree on politics. But this is spot on. I had a post edited recently as well. I just move on and roll my eyes if a mod is trying to appease the sensitive or sensitive themselves. Cannot agree more with the "ignorant" remark. That is not an insult. You are ignorant if you do not understand...

 

It's kind of like the chicken or the egg. Biden's the chicken, DEI's the egg.

 

It sounds like you have some strong concerns about how DEI initiatives might affect standards in high-stakes fields like medicine and aviation. Your point about ensuring the highest standards for safety and competence is valid—trusting the professionals who perform these critical roles is essential.

It’s also worth noting that DEI efforts are often designed to address systemic inequalities and ensure opportunities for all, without necessarily compromising the quality of education or training. While it's true that everyone should meet the same standards, the goal of DEI isn't to lower them but to level the playing field so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background. This can include addressing bias in selection processes, providing mentorship, or offering support systems that might help people from underrepresented groups to thrive.

That said, I understand your concern that these policies might lead to situations where the standards feel inconsistent. Do you feel like there are examples where the standards should be adjusted to reflect different levels of support or consideration, or is your concern primarily about ensuring that everyone meets the same bar, no matter what?

 

Is this real?

 

Is there already evidence out on that? NTSB is just starting the investigation

 

Fred didn’t have chatgpt

 

On X…….is Dear Leader ranting about DEI causing the crash to distract from his latest radical & unqualified appointments?

 

Didnt atc specifyy plane on approach to heli. The other plane was taking off.

 

So...Tucker Carlson's next kid gets to be an ATC?

 

Who is that schmuck narrating the complete utter bullshit?

 

lol, is this ChatGPT, Copilot or DeepSeek?

 

JANUARY 20 - Trump fires the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, the department in charge of flight safety
JANUARY 21 - Trump freezes hiring for Air Traffic Controllers
JANUARY 22 - Trump disbands the Aviation Safety Advisory Committee
JANUARY 28 - Trump sends out a buyout/retirement demand to existing employees, removing experienced safety staff
JANUARY 29 - First American mid-air collision in 16 years

#TrumpsAmerica

 

Donald Trump was warned of 'dangerous' policy just days before fatal Washington D.C. plane crash

Donald Trump has come under fire for implementing a "dangerous" federal hiring freeze, dismissing the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and Coast Guard, and dismantling a crucial aviation safety advisory committee. This all occurred just days before a fatal collision between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter.
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This tragic incident happened just 10 days after Trump signed an executive order freezing the hiring of Federal civilian employees, a decision that had been warned could lead to plane crashes. The hiring freeze stipulated that no federal civilian position vacant at noon on January 20 would be filled, and no new positions could be created.

 

An update in the Post says that the tower was understaffed. There should have been 4 controllers present, and there were only 2.

 

If only Trump was as dedicated as yourself about creating a meritocracy. He's certainly not leading by example: Exhibit A- every one of his Cabinet nominees.

 

Sir, I respond to different posters differently. And always with the gravity and thoughtfulness that they deserve.

 

His cabinet is bad ass. WTH are you talking about?

If you're objective is to deconstruct a corrupt AF institution the last thing you measure merit on, is how good a puppet to the corrupt organization they are.

Its a peaceful revolution hun.

Enjoy the show.

 

This is what I suspect.

He's providing cover for all the Trumppublicans who are going to (continue to) vote to confirm abject grotesqueries, such as conspiracy theory traitor Kash Patel to head the FBI. (and the other unqualified sycophants up for votes)