Considering that airline pilots are “a very healthy” segment of the population, it’s disturbing to see a recent cluster of pilots becoming “incapacitated,” said Josh Yoder, president of U.S. Freedom Flyers, an aviation advocacy group.
During the past month, seven airline pilots have suffered sudden medical problems according to U.S. Freedom Flyers and Dr. William Makis, a Canadian doctor who has been documenting the trend worldwide.
Two of the incidents happened in the United States; both flights had to be diverted so the pilots could receive medical care. The remaining five incidents occurred in other countries.
The latest incident, on March 25 in Romania, involved a pilot who was just 30 years old, Makis said, citing a news report….