Pilots can deal with mental illness struggles. How does the government help?
There’s not always a deep relationship with the people he works with or the people he meets. It’s a few constant people he may see, but even then, it may be months until he recognizes the co-pilot or flight attendants on his flight. It’s a job that can feel alienating just by the nature of the work, he said. It sometimes feels isolating.“Pilots are supposed to be solid citizens,” said Graves, 64, who lives in Nashville and is based in Baltimore. He’ll retire next year.
In recent years, the Federal Aviation Administration has taken a stronger look at the mental health of pilots. The FAA continues to stress mental health resources for pilots, including training for medical examiners, research and clinical studies, hiring additional mental health professionals to expand in-house resources and more. They have also been completing clinical research and amending policies to decrease the frequency of cognitive testing in pilots using antidepressant medications.the FAA published the task forces’ results to encourage pilots to get help with mental health issues.
“Key to Project Wingman’s success is the collaboration between the Allied Pilots Association, pilot volunteers, company program sponsors and American’s best-in-class aviators raising their hand for support in whatever they may be facing.”
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