Panel Urges ‘Non-Punitive Pathway’ on Mental Health Issues

Recommendations say pilots and controllers who seek talk therapy should not be required to disclose the sessions to FAA aviation medical examiners.

by Linda Werfelman | April 5, 2024

A panel of mental health experts has recommended that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) act to mitigate potential safety risks by removing barriers that often prevent pilots and air traffic controllers from reporting and seeking care for mental health issues.

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