Considering that airline pilots are “a very healthy” segment of the population, it’s disturbing to see a recent cluster of pilots becoming “incapacitated,” said 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.
Two of the incidents happened in the United States; both flights had to be diverted so the pilots could receive medical care. The remaining five incidents occurred in other countries.
The latest incident, on March 25 in Romania, involved a pilot who was just 30 years old, Makis said, citing a news report.
Based on private conversations with other pilots, Yoder and Makis believe many more medical emergencies are likely escaping public notice.
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