Executive Summary: On June 9, 2016, the FAA announced specific actions that it will take, in conjunction with airlines and pilots’ unions, concerning pilots’ mental health in response to the Malaysia Flight 370 and Germanwings Flight 9525 tragedies. These actions arose from recommendations made by an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), which was comprised of representatives of the FAA, air carriers, pilots’ unions, and medical professionals. In short, the ARC declined to require psychological testing for pilots as part of the aviation medical exam, but instead adopted a “holistic” approach that includes education, outreach training, and self-reporting.
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