Diversifly Program - How it Works
The race barrier is a big issue in our society, especially in the United States. It is an even bigger issue when you get into industries such as Aviation where everything is so costly. The first part to combating this racial barrier is to acknowledging that it is there. According to The Hill, only 4.1% of Airline Transport Pilots are women. An even smaller 2.7% of these pilots are African American or Black, only 2.5% are Asian, and 5% are Hispanic or Latino. So, the problem is definitely here, but acknowledging the racial barrier, although it may be difficult for some, is just the start to solving this complex issue. The next step to combatting this issue in the industry, is by figuring out what is causing it. For this, we will need to do some critical thinking and cause and effect thinking. So, let's start with the effect. We know that the majority of pilots in the industry are white, so why may this be? Due to accumulated wealth, a majorit...