Robert Silk
In the wake of the protests across our nation last summer over systemic racism, airlines were among the many corporations pledging improvement in everything from hiring practices to diversity within management to company culture.
Delta, for example, noted last June that Black employees made up 21% of its workforce but just 7% of its top 100 officers. The airline has committed to year-by-year improvements going forward.
American, too, called the Black representation within its senior leadership, insufficient. The company pledged a slew of enhancements to recruitment and mentorship.
Alaska, Southwest, United and JetBlue were among the other airlines that made new pledges related to racial inclusion.