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AIN Blog: Industry Angry About FAA's New Sleep Apnea Policy

An eruption of anger from pilots, air traffic controllers and aviation associations greeted the revelation by FAA Federal Air Surgeon Fred Tilton that pilots with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher will automatically be required to be evaluated for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Tilton revealed the new policy in a recent issue of the Federal Air Surgeon’s Medical Bulletin (Vol. 51, No. 4). But he neglected to mention where this effort originated.

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Matt Thurber
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