The Dangers of Chantix and Flying

In order to become a commercial pilot, all applicants must pass a number of practical, skills and knowledge, psychological, and physical tests. They must have an adequate amount of experience, which includes hundreds of hours of flying time, pass knowledge and practical examinations, and hold a private pilot’s license. Physically, they must have near perfect vision (correctional lenses are allowed), adequate hearing capabilities, and blood pressure under 155/95. These must be validated every year.

Pilots also must not have any past histories of psychosis, depression, or any other dangerous mental disorder. These conditions may drive a pilot to take dangerous – even suicidal – actions in the air, which can result in severe injury or death to large numbers of innocent people.

FAA Bans Pilots from Taking Chantix

Because of Chantix’s dangerous psychological side effects, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned all pilots and air traffic controllers from taking this medication. This ban was put into place in May of 2008, following reports of possible, dangerous side effects of the medicine, including the following:

• Vision problems
• Seizures
• Heart rhythm abnormalities

All of these can be extremely dangerous to both pilots and their passengers. Even pilots with passable health can be severely compromised by the acquisition of any of the above, abnormal disorders. Therefore, to eliminate such risks, pilots are no longer allowed to take Chantix.

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