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How the Plane and Helicopter Crash in Washington, D.C., Happened: Maps and Graphics (www.nytimes.com)

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Important context:

January 20: FAA director fired
January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years

Staffing was not normal at air traffic control

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[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 21 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I heard Trump blamed this on DEI 🙄

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

No past tense, they are blaming this on DEI, and they will succeed. Because people are fucking stupid.

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

They know that their base hates it (not that they probably even understand what it is) and so it makes a good scapegoat.

[–] JackFrostNCola@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I actually agree with him, if they didnt give an unfair advantage to put a rare orange manchild in the job, some 'regular' person might have become president instead. SAD

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

He's a DEI - Dickhead with Evil Intent