[Livia]

Originally Posted by Z

As expressed multiple times; it's not up to his employer to know about his mental health - many people suffer from depression and manage to hold down a job; this man just seems twisted and destined to commit a spectacularly tragic crime one day.

I was under the impression that airline pilots had to be open about mental health issues and that suicidal tendencies could preclude them from the job, and quite rightly in my opinion. There's no shame in having mental health issues, but if someone's suffered from suicidal thoughts in the past I hope they fund a fulfilling, rewarding career. But I don't want them flying me anywhere.

[Z]

Originally Posted by Livia

I was under the impression that airline pilots had to be open about mental health issues and that suicidal tendencies could preclude them from the job, and quite rightly in my opinion. There's no shame in having mental health issues, but if someone's suffered from suicidal thoughts in the past I hope they fund a fulfilling, rewarding career. But I don't want them flying me anywhere.

Absolutely, but that responsibility is on the pilot, not the employer. Perhaps that should change. I think that should only be for jobs where you're in charge of other peoples' safety - there's no sense in denying someone a job in an office because they've a history of suicidal thoughts; but absolutely if they're a pilot as an example.

All of this is really unsettling me, I'm flying to Belgium on Friday

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Z

Absolutely, but that responsibility is on the pilot, not the employer. Perhaps that should change. I think that should only be for jobs where you're in charge of other peoples' safety - there's no sense in denying someone a job in an office because they've a history of suicidal thoughts; but absolutely if they're a pilot as an example.

All of this is really unsettling me, I'm flying to Belgium on Friday

Don't worry you are more likely to be killed on the way to the airport x

[Z]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Don't worry you are more likely to be killed on the way to the airport x

This is very true, I'm getting a Megabus to Edinburgh #prayforZ

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Z

This is very true, I'm getting a Megabus to Edinburgh #prayforZ

Megabus

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Z

Absolutely, but that responsibility is on the pilot, not the employer. Perhaps that should change. I think that should only be for jobs where you're in charge of other peoples' safety - there's no sense in denying someone a job in an office because they've a history of suicidal thoughts; but absolutely if they're a pilot as an example.

All of this is really unsettling me, I'm flying to Belgium on Friday

You know my feeling on this... you should be wrapped in bubble-wrap whenever you're not tucked up in bed. Oh, and get a rail so you don't fall out.