I have heard two very intriguing rumors lately....and maybe the experts here can shed some light. Rumor 1: United has ordered "hundreds" of new jets but asked Boeing to stagger delivery in order to find and train new pilots. Rumor 2: In its effort to find new pilots United Airlines will prioritize "diversity".... what the hell is that? Not skill, technical havilities, inteligence, competence? Diversity??.....wtf....?
To your second question: https://www.united.com/en/us/newsroom/announcements/2021-04-06-united-sets-new-diversity-goal-50-of-students-at-new-pilot-training-academy-to-be-women-and-people-of-color-2651374725 "Diverse" means not-a-white-dude. Anything further probably puts this into P&R territory.
