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Sep 25, 2026

Senate approves mental health legislation for US pilots and air traffic controllers

The US Senate approved bipartisan legislation to modernize regulations on mental health guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers to encourage early disclosure and treatment.

Sep 25, 20262 sources

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▪The Federal Aviation Administration convened an expert panel in late 2023 to make recommendations on pilot mental health issues
▪The Allied Pilots Association, representing 17,000 American Airlines pilots, praised the Senate bills sponsored by Senators John Hoeven and Tammy Duckworth as meaningful progress toward modernizing the Federal Aviation Administration's approach to pilot mental health
▪The Federal Aviation Administration stated on September 25, 2026, that it is continually updating its mental health policies and noted that most treated mental health conditions do not disqualify pilots from flying

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