Fell asleep. Comments from the crowd?

[ozone]

Here's the news article:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-09-24-go-pilots-punishment_N.htm

And, if the flight surgeon has any insight: what's the rule(s) regarding sleep disorders and flying?

 

[MQAAord]

If you look through the "Ask A Flight Surgeon" forum I believe the issue of sleep apnea has a thread or two there already.

 

[SJM]

I like how conveniently "Oltman was later diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea".

 

[Itchy]

I like how conveniently "Oltman was later diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea".

Why do you "like" that, and how was it convenient??????

 

[SJM]

Why do you "like" that, and how was it convenient??????

Sounds like someone was trying to cover his ace. Severe anything should have been diagnosed earlier, no? Do you get it now?

 

[fo4ever]

Sounds like someone was trying to cover his ace. Severe anything should have been diagnosed earlier, no? Do you get it now?

No, severe anything is not always known.