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FAA blasted over "outdated" pilot mental health rules

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February 29, 2024
Nahal Garakani - LA Post

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is facing renewed scrutiny over its pilots' mental health policies. This comes after an off-duty Alaska Airlines captain allegedly tried to crash a commercial flight, later telling police he was depressed. The incident has reignited calls for the FAA to reform its stringent medical certification process that deters pilots from seeking mental health treatment over fears it could ground them.  

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