An investigation
Cleared for Takeoff.
Grounded Inside.
Commercial airline pilots carry hundreds of lives each flight. But who carries theirs? A scrollytelling investigation into the mental health crisis hidden behind the cockpit door. ✈
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The Numbers Nobody Talks About
A 2016 study of nearly 1,900 pilots found that 1 in 8 met screening criteria for depression — and 4% reported suicidal ideation. These aren't fringe numbers. They mirror the general population. But you'd never know it from official aviation medical records.