Pilots want rule changes that discourage mental health treatment - NPR
Dec 6, 2023 · At a summit on mental health in aviation, pilots and safety experts urged regulators to reform rules that discourage people from seeking treatment because they're afraid of losing clearance...
We Need to Change the System That Keeps Pilots from Seeking Mental …
Nov 22, 2022 · A new generation of Gen Z airline pilots more open to stepping away from flying to seek mental health care services may only further strain the shortage of pilots.
Why Pilots Don’t Want To Talk About Mental Health—and Why …
May 17, 2022 · Pilots suffer from anxiety and depression just as the rest of the population does. But they seem to be even less likely than those in other careers to seek support and treatment. At FLYING,...
Pilot Mental Health Campaign
Apr 17, 2024 · It's time to pass commonsense bipartisan legislation to address America's broken aeromedical system. The Pilot Mental Health Campaign (PMHC) applauds the introduction of the Mental Health in Aviation Act and the Aviation Medication Transparency Act.
FAA updates mental health certification guidance - AOPA
Jun 6, 2024 · The FAA has changed its criteria for evaluating pilots’ mental health status. Under the recent revisions, aviation medical examiners have greater autonomy in determining a pilot’s mental fitness.
It’s Time to Act on Pilots’ Mental Health - Scientific American
Apr 18, 2024 · These recommendations and others could transform an industry whose medical fitness standards may have created barriers for certain pilots and controllers needing mental health assistance.
Pilots hide mental health issues so they don’t ‘lose their wings’
Dec 15, 2023 · A recent incident in which an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot tried to take down a plane has pushed federal officials to address the flaws in their mental health system.
Pilots can lose their jobs for getting mental health care. Alaska ... - CNN
Oct 29, 2023 · Countless professional pilots are calling on the FAA to take up “decades overdue” mental health reform after one of their own was charged with trying to crash an Alaska Airlines flight.
Pilot Mental Fitness - Federal Aviation Administration
Aug 22, 2024 · The FAA is committed to prioritizing the mental health of pilots. The FAA has recently updated our Guide For Aviation Medical Examiners to allow pilots and air traffic controllers to be treated with Cymbalta, Effexor, and Pristiq. Find the list of conditionally acceptable antidepressants here.
Survey reveals significant number of airline pilots report …
Dec 14, 2016 · Out of nearly 3,500 who participated in the survey, 1,848 completed the questions about mental health. Within this group, 233 (12.6%) met the criteria for likely depression, and 75 (4.1%) reported having suicidal thoughts within the previous two weeks.