Class 1 with SI for sleep apnea- pilot hiring
Does anyone know how a Class 1 with a special issuance for sleep apnea is treated for hiring at the major airlines/cargo carriers?
I may be getting out of the military in the next year or two and have been diagnosed with sleep apnea (I was feeling fatigued all the time and asked for the test) . My military waiver to return to flying status was no problem, and I am feeling more rested and alert than I can remember now that I am getting actual rest. I have found numerous examples of pilots already flying for the airlines/cargo carriers that have sleep apnea, but haven't found any actual stories or details on whether you can be hired if you have it as a pre-existing condition.
So basically, my question is: do airlines/cargo carriers treat a FC1-SI the same as a FC1 when hiring new pilots?
Thanks!
NMOFFRDR