Tragedy nearly struck about six months ago when a FedEx cargo plane and a Southwest jet came within 100 feet of each other.
An air traffic controller somehow had cleared both planes for takeoff and landing on the same runway at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas. Disaster was averted Feb. 22 only because of the quick action of the FedEx plane’s pilot.
Although the incident may have more than one cause, one thing can be sure: The Federal Aviation Administration’s track record in merit-based hiring is atrocious. I know, because I’m the lead counsel in a class action lawsuit against the FAA, where we are seeking relief for applicants who suffered racial discrimination in the hiring process.