The Issue: President Trump and others blaming the American Airlines crash on DEI, the FAA, and more.
We must make sure that air-traffic controllers are not cut from the Federal Aviation Administration budget (“Midair crash err disaster,’ ” Jan. 31).
The Post correctly highlighted the fact that the air-traffic controllers are overworked, and they are struggling to cover staffing shortages.
This tragic accident in DC and the recent near-misses in the air highlight the fact that we need more controllers to keep us safe — not fewer.
Paul Feiner
Greenburgh
I support President Trump and voted for him. During his press conference yesterday, when addressing the tragedy that occurred with the midair crash, he politicized the event. You cannot assume that the accident occurred because of DEI.
I, like millions of Americans, do not agree with DEI. However, you cannot indicate that it is the reason for this accident.
Those type of remarks do not belong with this tragic event. I am confident the investigation will reveal what happened, and I am equally confident that the investigation will not blame DEI.
Lou Bivona
Belleville, N.J.
My deepest condolences go out to all the bereaved families of the 67 souls whose lives were lost in the tragic midair crash.
Trump disrespected the life and legacy of all 67 victims of this terrible tragedy. He is blaming the deadliest crash in recent US history on diversity, equity and inclusion hires without any probable cause or basis grounded in fact.
Arthur Mackey, Jr.
Roosevelt
With the advent of social media, every conspiracy theorist has a public forum at their fingertips and an audience to go along for the ride.
This was clearly evident with the horrific air collision in DC. People, including those in power, need to take a step back in these situations and let the process play out.
The professionals in charge of the investigation need to be able to do their jobs without the pressure of unsubstantiated claims swirling around them as they do their work.
Peter Kelly
Hazlet, N.J.
I pray for all the people killed in this tragic accident.
I think someone has to look at moving the military training area away from such a busy airport. It doesn’t make sense to train so close to the landing and takeoff zones of the Ronald Reagan Airport.
Bruce Collins
Middletown, N.J.
What many of the people who voted for Trump love — including myself — is that he never hesitates to call it exactly the way he sees it.
The preventable collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter over the Potomac River last week was just as he suggested — due to the woke DEI policies of previous administrations.
As a result, it’s become apparent that the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport’s air-traffic controllers were understaffed the night of the horrific collision.
While some may not like Trump’s delivery on such matters, he calls it as he sees it and is right.
JoAnn Lee Frank
Clearwater, Fla.
Unfortunately, I think some of the blame for the air-traffic control staffing problem today can be laid at the feet of former President Ronald Reagan as a result of his firings when they went on strike in 1981.
In doing so, he disrespected their importance and set the stage for a mindset of taking them for granted, as if they were just another federal employee.
Chuck Torbyn
Staten Island
Just 43 years ago, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed over the same river. It looks like something needs to be done to prevent this again in the future.
This is America — so you wonder, how this could happen again?
Anant Nagpur
Ottawa, Canada
There is no such thing as a dumb question, only a dumb answer. We saw evidence of that again from Trump.
It’s always the same — blame someone else. That’s his playbook.
Hank DePerro
Manhattan
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