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Source: theguardian.com
<p>Culture of silence and fears of exclusion means aviation workers less likely to seek help for mental health issues</p><p>Pilots and air traffic controllers in the US could soon have an easier time achieving a healthy mental altitude – a move with implications for the safety of air travel in America.</p><p>The US Senate <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3257?s=2&r=1&hl=John+A.+Hauser+Mental+Health+in+Aviation+Act" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">recently approved</a> bills aimed at encouraging aviation professionals struggling with a mental health condition get treatment.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/us-senate-pilots-air-traffic-controllers-mental-health" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>
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