Pitbull

Falling asleep is a physiological response. If the airline blames you, then there are a few avenues to pursue. Is it your fault ? Did you not go to bed and sleep, were your overworked and not allowed to sleep? Were you out drinking all night? As a physician I know that falling asleep can not be prevented by the individual, the causes are the problem. I know that the flight time restrictions do not include the transport time of the flight crew from their original destination and I think this is the real problem. If the FAA wants to test everyone for sleep apnea, then they will get rid of everyone, because the more sleep deprived you are, the more you will have sleep apnea. It is physiological. So sleep deprive me and test me for sleep apnea, then fire me. Sounds like a plan..

Dakota

Don't tell the FAA anything. Are you doing your job safely? If so, then they don't have a need to know. I can't believe this bureaucracy isn't sued more often because of their discriminatory practices.

Pitbull

As an Anesthesiologist before becoming a pilot, I can tell you with certainty that everyone has sleep apnea. The more fatigued you are and sleep deprived, the deeper you fall into sleep and thus have apnic episodes. This is physiologic. The sleep apnea business is different. They want everyone to get CPAP machines etc, just a scam. If you don't get enough slep, you will have sleep apnea, 140 lbs, or 240 lbs, its all the same. If they use this against you it is just a tool to remove you without fair scientific judgement and I would pursue this to the top if it was me they were after.