Well that's good news

a reply to: DAVID64
Its a bit harsh on Dwarfs isn't it-being small is hardly comparable to "completely paralysed"

I would take a dwarf pilot over a completely paralysed one any day of the week.
As long as the dwarf has a cushion to sit on to see out the cockpit window.

Will they all be Certified "4Imprints Certain" ? ☢️😀😀

I hate flying. My own experiences.

Whatever.

I am a guy who likes to wander. Explore. That is how I learn. And I am always amused by roadside attractions.

At least now I have a reason based in reality.

ATS member network dude made a great observation recently with his thread 'where DEI fails in real time".

The left insists there be no barriers. We MUST practice inclusion. Anyone can be a pilot, a surgeon, a police chief, a corporate CEO, mayor or governor.
But strangely, the line seems to be drawn at professional sports. No DEI there. Where's the outrage?

Oh the audacity, the idiocy, the silliness of this idea. Imagine hiring people to fill jobs that do not have the needed requirements for. How many blind people do we think will be hired to pilot airplanes under this program. How many deaf people will be hired to answer telephones.

In reading the link provided I saw no exclusion for competence, no exclusion for skills. What a terrible idea.

But wait that is not it at all, rather what I read from the link was that people with certain disabilities should be considered for positions which do not require a skill level that their disability would disqualify them from accomplishing

When asked for comment on the initiative, including what roles people with disabilities would fulfill, the FAA told Fox News Digital that the agency thoroughly seeks and vets qualified candidates "from as many sources as possible" for a range of positions.

"The FAA employs tens of thousands of people for a wide range of positions, from administrative roles to oversight and execution of critical safety functions. Like many large employers, the agency proactively seeks qualified candidates from as many sources as possible, all of whom must meet rigorous qualifications that of course will vary by position," the FAA said.

I honestly feel like some of you guys are just addicted to being angry and if there ain’t nothing to be angry about, then you’ll make something up and blow it completely out of context… just for that one more hit of feeling angry about something again.

Ain’t nobody hiring blind airplane pilots… lol.

Years ago, and still going on in some businesses around here today, companies used to hire some people who were slow to work on certain jobs. A grocery bagger in a store does not need to be really smart and adaptive. A person sweeping the floors and shoveling outside in a flooring mill doesn't need to be really intelligent. They used to have jobs for those who were a little challenged all over the place in our society, it gave these people a sense of normality in society.

But you cannot train these slow people to do every job. and they might not be able to climb the ladder in employment. But I respect that these kind of people are working and doing their part for society. We have a couple of people working in stores bagging and getting carts that are like this, they seem really friendly. They are sane, they just have disabilities that limit what they can do. They can get real good at doing their job and if their attitude is right, they are good for society.

Some people treat these people rudely, I always try to treat them nice, just because they cannot think really well to advance does not mean they should be disrespected. I don't care for the people who treat these workers disrespectfully myself, I think it is great that they are working and making a living. If everyone was like me...this world would be awfully boring.

originally posted by: DAVID64
a reply to: Bluntone22

Where's your sense of adventure ? I mean, an epileptic brain surgeon, what could go wrong ?

Fit for the role, eh?

originally posted by: rickymouse
Years ago, and still going on in some businesses around here today, companies used to hire some people who were slow to work on certain jobs. A grocery bagger in a store does not need to be really smart and adaptive. A person sweeping the floors and shoveling outside in a flooring mill doesn't need to be really intelligent. They used to have jobs for those who were a little challenged all over the place in our society, it gave these people a sense of normality in society.

But you cannot train these slow people to do every job. and they might not be able to climb the ladder in employment. But I respect that these kind of people are working and doing their part for society. We have a couple of people working in stores bagging and getting carts that are like this, they seem really friendly. They are sane, they just have disabilities that limit what they can do. They can get real good at doing their job and if their attitude is right, they are good for society.

Some people treat these people rudely, I always try to treat them nice, just because they cannot think really well to advance does not mean they should be disrespected. I don't care for the people who treat these workers disrespectfully myself, I think it is great that they are working and making a living. If everyone was like me...this world would be awfully boring.

a reply to: DAVID64

DAMN! I just remembered this scene from iduocracy…

originally posted by: JadedGhost
I honestly feel like some of you guys are just addicted to being angry and if there ain’t nothing to be angry about, then you’ll make something up and blow it completely out of context… just for that one more hit of feeling angry about something again.

Ain’t nobody hiring blind airplane pilots… lol.

I'm addicted to traveling in vehicles that don't blow up.

I know: silly me!

SPAM

originally posted by: rickymouse
Years ago, and still going on in some businesses around here today, companies used to hire some people who were slow to work on certain jobs. A grocery bagger in a store does not need to be really smart and adaptive. A person sweeping the floors and shoveling outside in a flooring mill doesn't need to be really intelligent. They used to have jobs for those who were a little challenged all over the place in our society, it gave these people a sense of normality in society.

But you cannot train these slow people to do every job. and they might not be able to climb the ladder in employment. But I respect that these kind of people are working and doing their part for society. We have a couple of people working in stores bagging and getting carts that are like this, they seem really friendly. They are sane, they just have disabilities that limit what they can do. They can get real good at doing their job and if their attitude is right, they are good for society.

Some people treat these people rudely, I always try to treat them nice, just because they cannot think really well to advance does not mean they should be disrespected. I don't care for the people who treat these workers disrespectfully myself, I think it is great that they are working and making a living. If everyone was like me...this world would be awfully boring.

To emphasize . . .

A person sweeping the floors and shoveling outside in a flooring mill doesn't need to be really intelligent. They used to have jobs for those who were a little challenged all over the place in our society, it gave these people a sense of normality in society.

There used to be a place in society and even respect for the village idiot and the court jester who often had great wisdom to offer those who would listen, even seek them out. To quote Pink Floyd,

". . .

Fearlessly the idiot faced the crowd. Smiling.
Merciless the magistrate turns ’round. Frowning.

And who’s the fool who wears the crown?"

From the song "Fearless” track 3 on Pink Floyd’s 6th album "Meddle"