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Sliceback
The hiring group population isn’t 90% white male. Close to 80-85% but still overwhelmingly white male.
The question is does the percentage of any group getting hired equal the same percentage of that group’s share of the overall hiring pool. Ignoring military/civilian how many different sub groups are there? Four to five major groups? The company has stated, for at least one year, that they hired twice as many out of one group. That doesn’t happen randomly so to some extent target hiring was, and might still be, part of the process.
With the largest group being white males doubling a small sub group’s hiring resulted in approx 10% less white males getting hired.
Some would argue that “it’s only 10%” but the 10% that got discriminated against, for their gender and skin color, probably don’t feel that way.
Again, white males are not being discriminated against. I know plenty of black, hispanic, asian, and women pilots who are highly qualified from various backgrounds who haven’t been given an opportunity to interview at a major airline. Furthermore, not one of them has complained and/or made excuses. They understand the competitive nature of the industry, and are patiently waiting for an opportunity to present itself.
In regards to target hiring, just because a company wishes to expand opportunities to other “sub groups” does not mean that they are not qualified. In years past, target hiring was only extended to members of the good ole’ boy’s club. People who looked like me were generally not part of that group if you know what I mean.
The whole notion of minorities having an easier route to the flight deck, and/or getting slots that should have gone to more qualified white males is a narrative we hear too often in this industry. I’ve heard it my whole career as others have tried to diminish what myself and others have achieved.
Respectfully