§ 220.29 - Equal employment opportunity.

(a) Where a covered air carrier is under an equal employment opportunity requirement, the covered air carrier shall, to the extent possible, satisfy this equal employment obligation by hiring qualified designated employees.

(b) Where a covered air carrier is under an equal employment opportunity requirement and cannot satisfy such requirement by hiring from the pool of qualified designated employees, the carrier may meet its equal employment requirement by hiring non-designated employees. Provided, however, That this provision shall not change or reduce the responsibilities of carriers in regard to the hiring procedures required by §§ 220.21, 220.22, 220.23, and 220.24.