Flight attendant loses it on the runway.

While I can understand the fear this caused in the passengers, I really feel for the attendant --- she sounds like she really did "crash" without her meds, and that is a bad place for bipolars to be.

What really bugged me is the big deal CNN was making about it, using terms like demonic, etc. But then, thats Wolf Blitzer...

They would not be a certified pilot with that mental status diagnosis.

Yes, it will be interesting to see how they handle this incident with the flight attendant. If you see any information on it, please let us know and I'll keep an eye out for it also..thanks.

FAA Medical Certificate

All certified pilots, with the exception of those with a sport pilot certificate (or when in command of balloons or gliders), are required to maintain a medical certification commensurate with the privileges they intend to exercise as pilot-in-command of an aircraft.

For sport pilot certificate applicants or holders, regulations state that a medical is required if the applicant/pilot does not hold a valid United States drivers license.

To obtain a medical certification, pilots are required to undergo a medical examination from an Aviation Medical Examiner, or AME. The Aviation Medical Examiner performs an examination based upon the class of certification desired.

Medical certifications are divided into three classes:

Third class certifications require the least involved examinations of all medical certifications. They are required for those intending to be pilot-in-command of an aircraft under the Private or Recreational pilot certificates or while exercising solo privileges as a student pilot. To qualify for a third class medical certificate, pilots must meet the following requirements:

• Distant vision: 20/40 or better in each eye separately,[14] with or without correction
• Near vision: 20/40 or better in each eye separately, with or without correction, as measured at a distance of 16 inches (410

thatyank wrote:

While I can understand the fear this caused in the passengers, I really feel for the attendant --- she sounds like she really did "crash" without her meds, and that is a bad place for bipolars to be.

What really bugged me is the big deal CNN was making about it, using terms like demonic, etc. But then, thats Wolf Blitzer...

I wonder how fearful the passengers where with so much laughter going on? I expect more annoyed at the delay than anything else and when some started laughing and I expect making disrespectful comments, the laughter spread.

The reporting by CNN was extremely irresponsible!! It's this kind of reaction that keeps the stigma of mental disorders going! I'm so sick of news reporters on all the cable news stations who promote bad behavior!

Here is something I found, don't know the blogger, but this is good and there's a letter in it from another flight attendant....

http://tinyurl.com/85clbl4