Comment by sandworm101
Comment by sandworm101 4 days ago
>> detecting sleep apnea in flight crews to aid aeromedical certification.
24/7 medical monitoring via a wristwatch? Monitoring that may cost you your career? I can think of nothing pilots would resist more.
Many pilots already use a smartwatch to track their sleep and provide evidence for fatigue callouts. Right now, pilots are grounded and face an arduous process to prove they're healthy. Most pilots eventually receive a special issuance after a fair amount of hassle. What if this could help keep them flying instead?