Did FAA Reject Air Traffic Controllers Based on Race? What We …
Jan 31, 2025 · The original lawsuit was filed on behalf of Andrew Brigida, who claimed the FAA under the Obama administration dropped a skill-based system for hiring air traffic controllers (ATCs) and replaced ...
Trump faults DEI hiring in plane crash and falsely describes FAA ...
Jan 31, 2025 · Trump started his Jan. 30 press conference with a moment of silence but pivoted to blame Democratic Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, who Trump said led Federal Aviation Administration...
Fact-checking Trump's claims about diversity schemes and the
Jan 31, 2025 · In a news conference on Thursday, Trump said that under Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden candidates with "severe intellectual and psychiatric disabilities" could be hired as air traffic...
Fact Check: Yes, Obama and Biden Had FAA Hire People with
One report found that only 3 of the 313 air traffic facilities around the nation met the FAA targets last year. This has forced the agency to admit safety could be jeopardized.
Trans National Guard Pilot, FAA Chief and Barack Obama: …
Feb 1, 2025 · No, Barack Obama Wasn't on Army Helicopter That Crashed Into American Airline Plane Jan. 30, 2025 Officials believe no one survived the collision near Washington, D.C., in late January 2025.
Trump omits role in FAA hiring while blaming diversity for plane …
Jan 31, 2025 · As rescue crews pulled bodies out of the Potomac River, and before officials could investigate what went wrong, President Donald Trump blamed a January 29, 2025 plane crash in Washington on...
Researching Trump's DEI comments after DC plane crash | In context
Jan 30, 2025 · Trump sought to blame his predecessors, presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, for FAA hiring practices that promoted diversity, equity and inclusion. But Trump did not provide any evidence...
What to know about the suit against FAA diversity policies critics ...
Jan 31, 2025 · The lawsuit alleges that under former President Barack Obama, the FAA replaced a skill-based hiring system with a “biographical assessment” aimed at increasing minority representation.
Trump faults DEI hiring in plane crash and falsely describes FAA ...
Jan 31, 2025 · Trump started his Jan. 30 news conference with a moment of silence but pivoted to blame Democratic Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, who Trump said led Federal Aviation Administration...
Fact-Checking DC Plane Crash
Jan 30, 2025 · Snopes is working on fact-checking claims that have spread about the crash. We've fact-checked rumors about air traffic controllers, FAA hiring and whether former President Barack Obama was on the helicopter so far. Please use our contact form if you would like to get in touch with a claim you think we should look into about the crash.