Carriers must formally certify race- and sex-based hiring has ended or face potential federal investigation under new FAA mandate.
Airplanes at the Denver International Airport in Denver, Colo., on Sept. 13, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a new mandatory rule that requires all commercial airlines in the country to formally commit to merit-based hiring for pilots, according to a Feb. 13 statement from the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Under the new mandate, all U.S. carriers must certify that the practice of airlines hiring based on race and sex has ended or face a federal investigation.
