Originally Posted by
filejw
At most the old majors you needed to pass first class needed or not. Capt's every six mo. FO's every 12....
Legally, I don't think they can require a higher class medical than required for your seat at least not anymore.
They CAN however require a first class to get hired, on the premise that they are highering future capatins.
The airlines used to get away with some pretty draconian medical criteria, above and beyond the FAA, but they have eased off quite a bit in the last ten years.