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GAO: FAA Should Better Address Pilot Mental Issues

GAO review calls for removing barriers and for better policy on pilot mental health

By Gordon Gilbert • Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

July 30, 2023

A recently released Government Accountability Office (GAO) review of the FAA’s program to evaluate pilots with mental health challenges over the last eight years concluded that “opportunities exist to further mitigate safety risks.” The FAA’s ability to lessen risks is “limited by pilots’ reluctance to disclose mental health conditions,” said the review, which focused primarily on airline pilots.

According to the FAA and aviation industry officials, the primary factors that discourage pilots from reporting mental health conditions are the stigma associated with these issues, the potential impact on their careers, and fear of financial hardship. “Addressing these barriers is critical for FAA to mitigate potential aviation safety risks,” the review said.

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