Posts Tagged ‘DEI’
A Statement on Merit, Safety, and Opportunity
A message from OBAP Board Chair Tennesse Garvey In response to the recently announced merit-based pilot hiring directive, I’d like to reiterate that the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) champions the highest standards of professionalism and safety in aviation. Our mission is rooted in inspiring, mentoring, and developing aerospace professionals who meet and exceed…
Read MoreOBAP Responds to Unfounded Claims Questioning the Qualifications of Black Commercial Pilots
We write this letter representing the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP), a distinguished institution with a rich history spanning nearly 50 years in advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion within the aviation industry. We represent the thousands of members: pilots, flight attendants, engineers, aircraft maintenance technicians, and other aerospace professionals, who worked tirelessly to…
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