Bill in Congress aims to make it easier for pilots to seek mental health help

For decades, when it comes treating mild or moderate mental health issues, many commercial pilots say they have faced an impossible choice.

"It's either their career or their mental health," said Chris Arnold, pilot assistant vice chair with the Air Line Pilots Association .

But a bill, called the Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 , now working its way through Congress could make it easier for pilots to seek mental health help.

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A bill, called the Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025, now working its way through Congress could make it easier for pilots to seek mental health help

Pilots are required to self-disclose any mental disorders, including depression and anxiety, leading many pilots to avoid seeking care for fear of being grounded indefinitely

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