74 Percent Drop in Rate of Unfit Pilots Since COVID; Feds ‘Closely Monitoring’ Situation

Transport Canada says it’s paying close attention to a significant drop in the number of airplane pilots deemed medically unfit to fly in recent years. More medically fit-to-fly pilot would normally be a good thing, but the lower numbers in this case could relate to other factors. “Transport Canada is aware of the change in this indicator,” said spokesperson Sau Sau Liu said in a statement to The Epoch Times, adding the department “remains committed to closely monitoring the situation and factors that may be influencing this change.” According to data tabled in the House of Commons on May 22 by the department, the number of pilots deemed unfit started dropping significantly in 2021. This is after Transport Canada allowed pilots to be medically screened remotely to obtain their aviation medical certificate renewals....