Originally Posted by
Hornetdrvr
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.
So are these guys getting an EKG from a 3rd party and just not reporting it? You can't get a 2nd class medical if you fail an EKG. You can't put that genie back in the bottle.