Pilot Mental Health Update:

The NTSB Chair, following a recent forum discussing pilot mental health, stated, "The existing rules are arcane; at the very least, pilots and others need to be able to sit down, talk to a therapist, and not worry about the impact on their jobs."

The NTSB has the power to recommend legislative changes but not to create legislation. Recently, significant attention has been drawn to barriers to pilots seeking mental health support.