A regional airline operating the Delta Air Lines flight that flipped upside down upon landing on Monday is being criticized for aggressively promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion policies that critics allege may have contributed to the near-fatal incident.
Air travel was brought to a standstill over Toronto on Monday after Delta Flight 4819 capsized while attempting to land at Pearson International Airport, where wind gusts were reported to be as high as 65 mph. Video of the harrowing incident shows flames bursting from the bottom of the jet before a wing breaks off, and the intact cabin rolls onto its roof.
Days later, some of the most influential conservative accounts on X have resurfaced old social media posts by Endeavor Air, which operated the flight on behalf of Delta, including one promoting an all-female crew with a poor choice of words.
“Buckle up ladies and gentlemen, your flight is unmanned today. #girlpower” read a 2022 post on the platform which was flagged by End Wokeness. One user noted that a male member of the flight crew was heard on its transmission during landing.
But in a section of Endeavor’s website titled “our most important behaviors,” the company promises to “promote diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the airline and our operation.” Ironically, listed above their DEI promise is another stating Endeavor is committed to “put[ting] safety first–always.” […]
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