The 24 recommendations directed to the FAA include sweeping changes to current mental health policies, including dropping the need for pilots and controllers to inform the FAA when they see a therapist and easing the pathway to medication use for aviation workers.
Pilots and controllers who disclose new mental health symptoms or their therapy or medication run the risk of temporary loss of their medical certification, leading to lost pay and prolonged, unpredictable evaluations for returning to work.
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