The Presidential Memorandum addresses changes in the hiring policies of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to focus on merit-based selection. It criticizes former diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, claiming they prioritized characteristics like race or disability over qualifications and safety. The memorandum instructs the FAA and the Department of Transportation to halt these practices and instead ensure employees are chosen based on capability and performance. It also calls for a review of current employees in critical safety roles to maintain high standards of air safety and efficiency.
Simple Explanation
The President wants the people who work in airplane safety to be chosen because they are really good at their jobs, not just because of things like their skin color or if they have a disability. This means they're going to change some rules to make sure the best and safest people are picked for these jobs.