WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) – The US Senate approved bipartisan legislation to modernize regulations on mental health guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers to encourage early disclosure and treatment.
Commercial airline pilots often conceal mental health conditions for fear that disclosing therapy or medication, or even just seeking help, could mean having their license pulled, putting themselves and their passengers at risk.
The legislation, sponsored by Senators John Hoeven and Tammy Duckworth, aims to encourage pilots and air traffic controllers to seek mental health care, when needed, while reducing the stigma.
(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Mark Porter)
Brought to you by www.srnnews.com
Exclusive-Ford F-150 truck production down for nearly a week at Michigan plant, memo says
US consumer sentiment eases to four-month low in September
Trump Hosts Chinese President Xi For WH State Dinner (AUDIO)