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[Fumesucker]

1. Most pilots are pilots because they love to fly

Flying is not really a super lucrative career any more and the job requirements are quite tough as it is.

Tighter screening means that those who are having mental problems will try harder and harder to hide them which basically means avoiding treatment at all costs.

I think mental health screening for pilots is a good idea in theory but I can see how it could be counterproductive in some ways.

[DeSwiss]

2. People with life/death responsibilities.......

...oughtn't be flying nor carrying lethal weapons, if they've been diagnosed with severe depression. In my opinion.

- K&R

[Android3.14]

3. I'm fine with flying. Why would you believe it was any more dangerous?

You think it was more dangerous today than it was a week ago? You think you have a greater chance of flying into a mountain than suffering a fatal car crash?

It's time to put on your big boy pants.

[RobinA]

4. You Should Maybe

read your signature line.

[Android3.14]

5. Depends on who is handing out the Viagra

There's a reason ignoramus conservatives firm up after The Daily Show..

[seveneyes]

6. Those contemplating a kamikaze run may now expedite their death wish

Due to a chance of more rigid screening after this latest incident of murder/suicide.

[zentrum]

7. Flying is still

……safer than driving on the freeway. Most drivers have no mental health exams either and many are texting and some are drunk. It's just that a plane crash violate our expectations more than a car crash does.