In 2015, Andreas Lubitz crashed the Germanwings flight he was piloting into the French Alps, killing 144 passengers and six crew members. Lubitz had been treated for suicidal ideation, but hid his condition from his employer. “The FAA encourages pilots to seek early help if they have a mental-health condition since most, if treated, do […]
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The FAA spokesman said the agency has worked in recent years on decreasing wait times for return-to-fly decisions, and has hired additional mental health professionals. The spokesman added that it has also amended its policies to lessen the frequency of cognitive testing for pilots who take one of the five approved antidepressant medications. There are […]