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Remains the leading theory in the mysterious disappearance of malaysia airlines flight 370. in the u.s. new pilot applicants undergo rirgous background checks including a full psychological workup. former fbi agent and jetblue vice president ken maxwell. >> includes a mental evaluation and can't be evidence as a result of this exam any incidents of sighpsychosis or bi bipolar. >> reporter: in germany and in the u.s. once a pilot has the job, the yearly physical does not include a mental evaluation. >> wait wait. >> reporter: in 2012 a jetblue pilot suffered a mental breakdown on a flight from ...

Though airlines will then get even more time to implement the pilot rest rules. >> i'm in washington. so to say that you don't get frustrated a little bit trying to get things changed would probably be an understatement. >> reporter: a spokesperson for the regulator told cnn the faa has taken action to strengthen pilot hiring, training and performance over the last two years. >> the landing gear's down. >> reporter: indeed, faa told airlines to ask pilot applicants for their full flight records to uncover any flight test failures. faa has demanded better pilot training and more cooperation bet...