Originally Posted by havick206 (Post 3008023)

They’re medical professionals, they can take appropriate measures. No different to the old doctors working at ED, urgent care or family clinics. Let them decide whether they want to see you or not, they know the risks better than you.

Originally Posted by highfarfast (Post 3008126)

I would rather see the FAA do what Canada has done and push medical dates out a few months.

Originally Posted by highfarfast (Post 3007996)

Hell, I'm more worried about where to go for a medical at the moment. The only guy that does first class medicals in my town is probably 70 years old. His wife is his nurse and looks and acts older than that. I can't in good conscience go to them right now knowing the nature of my job puts me in contact with people that might have it, making me a carrier, and I might not know it yet when I go to them. And I'm due for another medical next month. :-\

Similar, but more vein, concern is that I'm due for a haircut... actually over due now... and my barber is 80 and smokes. I'm not going to anyone else. Guess I'll just have long and rough hair for now, FM1 be damned.

Originally Posted by pitchattitude (Post 3008216)

It seems like a lot of these AMEs are on their last legs. As it is every time I call to make an appointment for a physical I’m afraid the guy will have already packed it in.

Originally Posted by stbloc (Post 3003289)

IF? You serious? I would bet any amount of money AA ends up in chapter 11. You will be lucky if they exit chapter 11 50% of their size today. I want you to think about this, AA has more debt then all other airlines combined. If you think the feds are going to give them free money you are delusional. That money will need to be repaid as well. So let’s say the virus goes away next week. It will take 2 years to get load factors back. How is AA going to repay their debt with the loss in revenue? Chapter 11!

Originally Posted by NoValueAviator (Post 3007968)

There's no reason to be afraid of anything. It is what it is and people should plan accordingly.

You can call your AME and ask him what would happen if you came in with lasting lung damage and a little paper for him to sign saying there's no possible way your medical condition could interfere with your job. That's where the rubber meets the road, ultimately.

Most doctors will recognize that we regularly have to do demanding cognitive tasks at cabin altitudes >7000 ft, and will want some assurance that you have no more lung damage before they sign you off. Have fun with that

Originally Posted by wildcat1 (Post 3008936)

Bull...that is not what you said. You told pilots not to seek treatment and not to tell the FAA if they got it because they'd lose their career. That was reckless. That was dangerous. That was flat out stupid. At least you got your name right.