Kansas City Black Pilots Trending

Internets context on the lead image because YOU are racist . . . And WE are old and dumb . . .  

The "I ain't gettin' on no plane" meme originates from the iconic 1980s television show The A-Team, delivered by the character B.A. Baracus (played by Mr. T). Despite being a tough, muscular mechanic, Sergeant Bosco Albert "Bad Attitude" Baracus had an intense, comical fear of flying.

The Lore Behind the Meme: Whenever the team needed to travel by air to complete a mission, B.A. would firmly declare his refusal to board. To bypass this, the rest of the A-Team—led by Hannibal Smith—resorted to increasingly ridiculous methods to knock him out or trick him . . . 

Today, the image of Mr. T with his signature mohawk and heavy gold chains is used across social media as a reaction image. People post it to express severe travel anxiety or fear of flying. General stubborn refusal to do a specific task or skepticism about a risky or unappealing situation. 

Accordingly . . . 

Beyond politics . . . Most people know that a career as commercial pilot isn't all that rewarding. The hours are brutal, the pay isn't that great and jobs are dictated by seniority with competition that overwhelms even the most skilled aviators. 

Sadly . . . 

The effort overlooks the job market in favor of uplifting locals by way of racially-charged rhetoric.

Take a look . . .  

"Only 2% of pilots and aviation engineers are Black, data shows. Red Tail Academy is enrolling Black young adults in an effort to grow that number and to take advantage of the benefits of careers in the aviation industry."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

This Kansas City flight school trains Black pilots in the spirit of the Tuskegee Airmen