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Vance: Biden And Obama Administrations Told White People Don't Bother Applying For Air Traffic Control Jobs


Published on 2025-02-03 02:40:38 - RealClearPolitics
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  • Vice President J.D. Vance told FNC's "Sunday Morning Futures" how the "DEI regime of the Biden administration" created a shortage of air traffic controllers. "We have a massive shortage of air traffic controllers.

The article from RealClearPolitics discusses comments made by Senator J.D. Vance regarding the Biden and Obama administrations' policies on hiring for air traffic control positions. Vance claims that these administrations have discouraged white applicants from applying for these jobs, suggesting that there was an implicit or explicit bias towards hiring more diverse candidates. He argues that this approach not only discriminates against white applicants but also potentially compromises safety and efficiency in air traffic control by prioritizing diversity over merit. Vance's remarks were part of a broader critique on what he perceives as the politicization of federal hiring practices, which he believes could lead to less qualified individuals being placed in critical roles due to their race or ethnicity rather than their competence.

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