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Reports of ‘Incapacitated’ Airline Pilots Stoke Concerns, Calls for Investigations

Reports of ‘Incapacitated’ Airline Pilots Stoke Concerns, Calls for Investigations
A United Airlines Boeing 737 takes off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles on June 16, 2022. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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Considering that airline pilots are “a very healthy” segment of the population, it’s disturbing to see a recent cluster of pilots becoming “incapacitated,” according to Josh Yoder, president of U.S. Freedom Flyers, an aviation advocacy group.
During the past month, seven airline pilots have suffered sudden medical problems, according to U.S. Freedom Flyers and Dr. William Makis, a Canadian doctor who has been documenting the trend worldwide.
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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