Right-wing commentators have a theory about plane safety concerns — and they say diversity is to blame

• A recent string of plane safety incidents has made many more concerned about flying.
• Right-wing commentators including Elon Musk have baselessly decided that DEI initiatives are to blame.
• One expert said the attacks on DEI seem like a "last-ditch effort to preserve a more white-centered United States culture."

Right-wing commentators have a new theory to explain the recent series of high-profile plane safety incidents — and they are claiming that diversity initiatives are to blame.