Bad Timing – Hours Before Crash, Delta VP Was Quoted Defying DEI Rollback, Insisting DEI Is ‘Critical to Our Business’

Bet he wants to take that one back

On the same day that a Delta Air Lines plane had a crash landing in Toronto, one of the company’s senior executives was quoted defending its diversity practices.

Delta Flight 4819 was involved in an accident at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon.

Pictures of the plane upside down on the runway swiftly went viral as the company revealed that there were 18 injuries, including two people in critical condition, but no fatalities.

Toronto was dealing with fast winds and winter weather at the time of the crash.

The incident came after multiple other high-profile aviation accidents and as the industry faces criticism for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

Those dynamics were at play with the Toronto crash, as well.

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