Topic: Delta Airlines

2 chapters across the catalog

96: Out of Luck
1:44:43 - 1:49:29

96: Out of Luck

Black Female Flight Crews and Aviation DEI

The hosts discuss a viral story about an all-black, all-female flight crew, noting that the original clip is actually 15 years old. Adam Curry shares insights from the aviation community, claiming that current DEI hiring practices at major airlines often prioritize race, gender, and sexual orientation over flight hours and experience. He notes that military pilots are increasingly frustrated by these hiring trends.

96: Out of Luck
2:08:46 - 2:12:53

96: Out of Luck

Soul Plane Imagery and Marketing Diversity

The hosts contrast the serious discussion of aviation DEI with the comedic imagery of the movie *Soul Plane*. They review a social media post from a Delta flight attendant celebrating an all-black crew, which received over 100,000 reactions. They argue that airlines are using these "historical" moments as marketing tools to distract from systemic operational failures.