>>> This is the 4th Pilot Incapacitation in 2 weeks!!!
This is because they have recently lowered the standards of periodic screenings that pilots have to go through.
Otherwise, I have heard it said that there would have been a severe pilot shortage pretty much crippling the industry.
It’s a no brainer this is vax related.
Sounds like a no-brainer way to destroy not only an industry (now, why would they want to do THAT??), but, as we’re seeing, destroy so many lives.
I just heard about another recent incident from a bud about a close friend of his — said he’s at (airline) xxxxxxx and his first officer told him he was “freezing” in the cockpit and not responding. Then he comes out of it and has no idea what happened.
He’s now out on disability, grounded of course after seeking help, the FAA probably won’t let him come back.
Fully vaxxed. Career gone.
I Normal Variants (Updated 10/26/2022)
The following common ECG findings are considered normal variants and are not cause
for deferment unless the airman is symptomatic or there are other concerns. Airmen who
have these findings may be certified, if otherwise qualified:
• Early repolarization
• Ectopic atrial rhythm
• First-degree AV (atrioventricular) block with PR interval less than 300 ms (0.30 sec).
• Incomplete Right Bundle Branch Block (IRBBB)
• Indeterminate axis
• Intraventricular conduction delay (IVCD)
• Left atrial abnormality
• Left axis deviation, less than or equal to -30 degrees
• Left ventricular hypertrophy by voltage criteria only
• Low atrial rhythm
• Low voltage in limb leads (May be a sign of obesity or hypothyroidism.)
• Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC) – multiple, asymptomatic
• Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC) - single only; 2 or more on ECG require
evaluation
• Short QT – if no history of arrhythmia
• Sinus arrhythmia
• Sinus bradycardia. Up to age 49 if heart rate is >44; Age 50 and older if heart rate is >48
• Sinus tachycardia – heart rate < 110
• Wandering atrial pacemaker
https://www.faa.gov/ame_guide/media/Normal_Variants.pdf