Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Sounds like a rumor.
There's a very, very fine line between 1C and 2C medical eligibility. I'd guess at most a tiny handful of pilots who hold a 2C but can't hold a 1C.
The big difference is the EKG, but that doesn't mean you're good for a 2C with heart problems. They just don't bother checking.
I used to think the same way. However, I know several FOs at WN who couldn’t upgrade because they couldn’t hold a First Class medical. Even though the FAA lowered the EKC standard post-COVID vaccine, I’m still hearing this is a problem. Maybe there’s some truth to that rumor after all.