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    Re: Pilots Allowed To Fly While On Antidepressants

    Makes sense I think. Better than depressed pilots hiding their condition and flipping out at work one day.
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    Re: Pilots Allowed To Fly While On Antidepressants

    at least anti-depressants don't make greens look blue and vice versa...
    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.

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    Re: Pilots Allowed To Fly While On Antidepressants

    It's about time the FAA stopped discriminating against people with treatable diseases.

    I could never understand why the FAA would let you keep your medical after a DUI (an irresponsible action), yet if you sought treatment for depression (a responsible act), they would pull your ticket.

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    Re: Pilots Allowed To Fly While On Antidepressants

    With the amount of Iraqi war vets coming back with PTSD and the aging pilot group it only makes sense.
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    Re: Pilots Allowed To Fly While On Antidepressants

    Quote Originally Posted by Mateo
    It's about time the FAA stopped discriminating against people with treatable diseases.

    I could never understand why the FAA would let you keep your medical after a DUI (an irresponsible action), yet if you sought treatment for depression (a responsible act), they would pull your ticket.
    Couldn't agree more!

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    Re: Pilots Allowed To Fly While On Antidepressants

    Good move by the FAA. I have been on antidepressants before, and when I took them I functioned perfectly normal. Many clinical depression cases only need temporary treatment to correct the chemical imbalance too, so it is not always a lifelong situation.
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    Re: Pilots Allowed To Fly While On Antidepressants

    Anti Depressants? I know a pilot personally and the guy is always excited to fly.


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    Re: Pilots Allowed To Fly While On Antidepressants

    Intresting move by the fuzz. I support it. There is not really a reason not to allow it. The drugs selected were based on long history though.
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