Originally Posted by
PLTwnab
today it IS POSSIBLE to get a first class medical with 1 eye ONLY!!! (I've heard of a captain at UPS and an FO at Airtran with one eye only) That option won't be there if you lose your vision on both eyes. I am being paranoid of course but why not? Just be extra careful and only fix one eye at a time? Just my thoughts of course.
Any significant medical deviation (like one-eyed jack) will result in a "Special Issuance" (SI) medical. Airlines are required by law to allow you to CONTINUE to fly with an SI if you are ALREADY employed.
This law does NOT extend to hiring...I have a never heard of any airline that will hire you with an SI.