Media Report Says Thousands of Airline Pilots in USA Have Been Treated for Mental Illness. Is Flying Safe?

Question by Cultural Insight: Media report says thousands of airline pilots in USA have been treated for mental illness. Is flying safe?
Thousands of commercial and private U.S. pilots have been diagnosed and treated for a broad array of serious psychiatric and medical conditions, including schizophrenia, attempted suicide, sexual deviance, alcoholism and drug abuse according to the Boston Herald.

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20100915report_serious_baggage_for_pilots/srvc=home&position=0

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Don´´t listen to the media!

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