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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