FAA Suspects Nearly 5,000 Pilots Concealing Medical Issues to Keep Flying
About 60 pilots have been grounded as the FAA reviews their medical records, but the majority of those under scrutiny are still flying.
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About 60 pilots have been grounded as the FAA reviews their medical records, but the majority of those under scrutiny are still flying.
The pilots – who are military veterans – allegedly did not disclose they were receiving disability benefits for potentially disqualifying medical conditions.
Federal authorities have been investigating nearly 5,000 pilots suspected of falsifying their medical records to conceal that they were receiving benefits for mental health disorders and other seriou...
The Federal Aviation Administration said nearly 5,000 pilots are under investigation for allegedly falsifying their medical records to conceal medical issues.
Pilots under scrutiny for falsifying records to conceal receiving medical benefits