Originally Posted by CaptCoolHand

Yea, but you missed the point. The managers of the wold have a " medical" issue, and they miss a few weeks of work then head back to the trench and continue to bring home the bacon. Pilots may have an "issue" that has been resolved, yet cannot be cleared for a medical and unable to return to work.

While its not an astronauts medical exam, we tread a fine line of health in order to continue our profession.