The post details a decade-long struggle to expose the FAA's hiring scandal, which significantly impacted the field of air traffic control. The FAA abruptly changed its hiring process in 2013, discarding the existing tests and programs, and introducing a controversial biographical questionnaire. These changes undermined established training programs and affected thousands of applicants, leading to legal battles and ongoing staffing issues in aviation. Recent political attention has renewed focus on the scandal, highlighting broader debates around diversity initiatives and institutional transparency.
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