Army Blackhawk causes 2 near-misses at DC airport

[Lisa558]

Why does a supposed woman (the OP) hate women so much?

Who said I hate women? We don’t even know the gender of the incompetent pilot who disregarded air traffic controller directions.

But when you leftists prioritize diversity over the best qualified, it’s a valid concern when these things happen.

 

[Lisa558]

You’re assuming that someone involved fucked up because of their gender (or knowing you , their skin color ).

So which do you hate more.. fellow women or people of color?

Who assumed that? We are merely wondering, given how the Army cares more about hiring people who meet diversity goals instead of focusing solely on hiring the most competent (regardless of skin color or gender).

 

[Lisa558]

No, it is not an assumption. Anytime an organization is known to be big on DEI, this is going to come up. You keep saying it’s Hate. As per my earlier statement, the way DEI is structured, it necessarily puts a premium on personal characteristics over qualifications and skills sets.

As for myself, I love all people.

I could just as well ask that leftist why he hates innocent airline passengers so much that he is willing to hire less qualified Army pilots if they are the “wanted” gender or race.

 

[toobfreak]

No, it is not an assumption. Anytime an organization is known to be big on DEI, this is going to come up. You keep saying it’s Hate.

It is hate. Cancelling DEI is the hate of hiring practices which put racial and sexual quotas ahead of hiring the most qualified.

 

[jknowgood]

You’re assuming that someone involved fucked up because of their gender (or knowing you , their skin color ).

So which do you hate more.. fellow women or people of color?

You loons started this crap.

 

[Lesh]

Who assumed that? We are merely wondering, given how the Army cares more about hiring people who meet diversity goals instead of focusing solely on hiring the most competent (regardless of skin color or gender).

So what does DEI have to do with this other than being your favorite hate stalking horse?

 

[marvin martian]

Why does a supposed woman (the OP) hate women so much?

^^^Look everyone! The guy who can't even define what a woman is thinks someone else "hates" women.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Not a good idea to ban military aircraft from a nation’s capital.
Effective personnel management is paramount. Fire the incompetents, end DEI.

 

[LeftofLeft]

It is hate. Cancelling DEI is the hate of hiring practices which put racial and sexual quotas ahead of hiring the most qualified.

It’s definitely pushing out most qualified. If there exists concern on groups not being represented, focus on more recruitment and upskilling.

I’ve noticed Asians and Latinos are extremely underrepresented in the NBA. Yet for all of its stance on social issues, I don’t see the NBA too concerned about this gap. If they were more attuned to DEI, they would address this gap but it would mean the teams would be focusing on attributes outside of skills sets for at least 2-3 spots out of 12 per team.

 

[Lesh]

Not a good idea to ban military aircraft from a nation’s capital.
Effective personnel management is paramount. Fire the incompetents, end DEI.

And when it turns out that everyone involved was white and male… fire all the white males??

 

[marvin martian]

And when it turns out that everyone involved was white and male… fire all the white males??

Just the incompetent ones. That's your problem, you wouldn't do it.

 

[odanny]

Not a good idea to ban military aircraft from a nation’s capital.

Why? All they are doing is shuttling brass around or doing "training".

They need to end these flight immediately in the vicinity of Reagan or eventually one of these Blackhawk's will collide with a passenger plane.

Oops! Too late.

 

[TimFitz]

I agree. No reason military helicopters need to fly that close to airports.

They do. All day every day.

 

[toobfreak]

I’ve noticed Asians and Latinos are extremely underrepresented in the NBA.

Well, to be fair, I have not known too many Asians who were 6'6".

 

[LeftofLeft]

Well, to be fair, I have not known too many Asians who were 6'6".

DEI changes that.

 

[airplanemechanic]

By my estimate, that helicopter came within 8 or 9 seconds of colliding with at least one of those planes, had the jets not rerouted their flight paths.

Dude, 9 seconds at 200+ kts is quite a distance.

 

[toobfreak]

Dude, 9 seconds at 200+ kts is quite a distance.

What is "kts?" These jets are landing, so I assumed a rough speed of about 160 mph. That amounts to about 2000 feet. I'm not sure if all my assumptions are correct as I'm no aviation expert, but I would rather not have an army helicopter heading my way that close when I'm trying to make a landing.

There is something very wrong if one of the biggest and most important airports in the country cannot coordinate air traffic around itself.

 

[odanny]

There is something very wrong if one of the biggest and most important airports in the country cannot coordinate air traffic around itself.

That's Newark airport, right now. Don't have the controllers necessary to keep flights on time, most were delayed yesterday by 5 hours, and Reagan was down one controller in the crash that killed 67 earlier this year.

I simply cannot believe that there are Blackhawk's flying underneath approach to such a busy airport. There were additional precautions put in place since then, I believe all UH-60's have some type of beacon that relays their positioning to all civilian aircraft, but humans are still at the controls.

 

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