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ACP289 Why You Should Not Fly If You Think You Have Covid-19.

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer listener mail and discuss why you should not fly as a pilot, crew member, or passenger if you think you may have Covid-19.

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Talking Points:

  • Why you should not fly if you think you may have Covid.
    • It is not about you.
    • The ramifications from a public health perspective.
    • If you are a passenger the effects of your flying with Covid.
      • Canceled flight.
      • Crew must now Self Isolate for 2 weeks.
      • Crew may not be able to see their family now due to the exposure.
      • The plane must be cleaned and taken out of service.
      • Costs. Administration. 
      • You won’t make it to your destination.
    • Why you should not fly as a crewmember.
      • Much of the same as above plus you have an obligation by law not to fly.
  • Don’t be selfish, stay home if you are sick.
  • Listener mail:
    • What are the options, or what is the likelihood of being hired as a pilot by a foreign airline either cargo or passenger?
    • Could you discuss checkride failures, especially on the 121/135 level?
    • Does a stage check or an end of course check at a part 141 school, that has examining authority, count as a check ride failure? 
    • Do the airlines or other employers put a lot of weight on stage check failures in regard to you getting hired?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

FAA Covid-19 News Updates

CDC Isolate If You are Sick.

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