31 Jan 2025
✈️FAA Memorandum on Returning to Merit-Based Hiring Practices
Keeping Americans Safe in Aviation
Summary
The memorandum emphasizes the importance of safety in aviation by ordering a return to non-discriminatory, merit-based hiring within the FAA. It addresses previous issues related to diversity initiatives that may compromise safety standards, requiring a review of personnel qualifications to ensure excellence in air traffic management and passenger safety.
Agencies
- Executive Office of the President
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The memorandum mandates a shift back to non-discriminatory, merit-based hiring practices within the FAA, impacting employment initiatives and labor market trends. It affects businesses in sectors related to aviation, safety compliance, and labor, as the emphasis on qualifications may alter hiring dynamics.