She tells me that United says that this is because if she needs a therapist or counselor, then she must be mentally unfit to do her job of flying an aircraft.
Therefore she says she cannot see a therapist/counselor, even though she doesnt have a problem that would affect her ability to operate the types of aircrafts that she has been flying for the past 20 years.
My question is simple: Is this true?
I have no access to United's insurance policy information or the company's guidelines regarding this matter.
If any pilots, or former pilots could give me any insight to this situation, that would be great.
Or if anyone knows how to get a hold of this information, that would be great too.
My thinking is that she simply does not want to see a therapist, even though those of us around her think it is very necessary, and is giving this as an excuse. Obviously, we cant be any wiser because we dont have access to the same information.
Her explanation also doesnt make sense to me because my own therapist says that he counsels pilots of other commercial airlines, as well as surgeons, and they are not at risk of their company/hospital telling them that they are mentally unfit to fly or operate because of a therapy session.
Thank you SO SO much if you can give me any facts or info.
Also if you have an answer it would be good if you could let me know where the answer is from...its just that i have to have facts to convince my relative i know otherwise.
One more thing...maybe i gave the wrong impression that she has a mental illness or is using chemical substances...this is not true, its simply a matter of therapy for personal or emotional matters. Mental illness is not the case here.
Answer by shane
Not sure but, All i know is that panic gripped Wall Street after a dismal US retail sales report reminded investors that consumer spending -- which accounts for the bulk of US economic activity -- is declining sharply.
Answer by EHFAR
Whoa! In my opinion, this is geting too big!!!! If you work for ANY company, it is by law that the employer has no rights to the info of why an employee is sick! Doesn't matter what the illness iss. Mental or physical. It is not the company's priviledge. This is not exclusive to the airline industry. We all have guaranteed privacy with our health issues. The only thing I can think of right now is medication. There are specific meds that pilots and fas can not take while employed. Some anti-anxiety pills...all psychotropic meds....etc...Don't know detailed list, but..... I digress...So, yes as an airline employee..pilot or fa...you are safe within your job to get counseling. Geez, let's never have that change... life can be tough!
Answer by Benton
That's interesting....but I highly doubt that it's true. Companies offer therapy and counseling services through third party Employee Assistance Programs specifically for that reason. That is private information and of no right to the employer to be in the middle of. However, I am not sure if there are different stipulations for certain professions based on having accountablility for others safety, i.e. flying a plane! So, although 99% of the time that information is private, there may be a slight chance that her EAP would have to provide her employer with her mental assessment if it would cause harm to others. Make sense? Try to google EAP law or something that tells you if it's legal or not.
Answer by mbrcatz
When you are in the business of flying 500 people around the country, you need to be at your mental and physical best.
So absolutely, if there are any mental health issues, you shouldn't be flying.
This isn't a rule for United Airlines - it's a Federal Aviation Association rule. It's the LAW. It's different if you're flying privately, but she's NOT. She's got 500 other lives in her hands.
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