Delta Air Lines stood fast in its commitment to continuing its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts ahead of the Toronto crash — even as many major US companies have rolled back their own programs in deference to new Trump administration policies.
“DEI is about talent, and that’s been our focus,” Delta Chief External Affairs Officer Peter Carter said on an earnings call last month.
“We are steadfast in our commitment because we think they are actually critical to our business,” he said in response to a reporter’s question about the Atlanta-headquartered airline’s plans around DEI.
Companies including Pepsi, GM, Google, Disney, GE, Amazon and others have announced plans to pull back on DEI initiatives in recent weeks, either slowing down their implementation or winding them down entirely.
President Trump signed an executive order last month lambasting the controversial practices, writing in part, “Illegal DEI and DEIA policies not only violate the text and spirit of our longstanding Federal civil-rights laws, they also undermine our national unity.”
On Monday, Delta Flight 4819 crashed upside-down at Toronto Pearson International Airport, injuring at least nine passengers — three of them critically including a child and a 60-year-old man.
Toronto Pearson said in a post on X shortly after the crash that “all passengers and crew members were accounted for,” though it was not immediately clear whether there were any fatalities.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed 80 passengers and crew were on board.
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