'The Rehearsal' show sparks pilot communication, mental health discussion opportunities.
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Aviation Training and Simulation Companies: This is a great chance to develop and market new or improved training modules that focus on Crew Resource Management (CRM), interpersonal communication, psychological safety in the cockpit, and assertiveness training, especially for co-pilots. Marketing efforts can tap into the show's visibility to underscore the importance of these "soft skills" in enhancing flight safety and operational harmony.
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Mental Health and Wellness Providers: There's an opportunity here to create and promote specialized, confidential mental health services and support systems tailored for aviation professionals. Marketing campaigns can directly address the stigma highlighted by the show, emphasizing anonymity and understanding of the unique pressures and regulatory concerns pilots face, thus encouraging them to seek help.
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Airlines and Aviation Operators: This moment can be used to publicly reaffirm or enhance their commitment to pilot well-being and a positive safety culture. This could include announcing new initiatives, partnerships with mental health providers, or internal communication campaigns that reference themes from "The Rehearsal" to show responsiveness and build trust with both employees and the public, thereby strengthening their brand image.
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Content Creators and Media Outlets: With the heightened public interest, they can produce in-depth content (articles, podcasts, documentaries, social media series) that explores the nuances of pilot communication, mental health in high-stakes professions, and aviation safety culture. Using the show's popularity as a timely hook, they can engage a broader audience.
Origin Reddit Post
r/outoftheloop
What is going on with all the social media posts about airline pilots being happy after Nathan Fielder’s “The Rehearsal” came out recently?
Posted by u/HammerChilli•06/02/2025
I’ve been seeing a lot of social media posts about airline pilots, and it seems to have something to do with Nathan Fielder’s show “The Rehearsal”. The memes I see imply Pilots are now friend
Top Comments
u/kamekaze1024
What a ridiculous “prevention method”. That is actually frightening to hear that a pilot could be straight up suicidal and couldn’t get treatment out of fear of losing his job, and then one d
u/AFewStupidQuestions
Most of healthcare has the same issues, despite being so closely linked with mental health.
"Unfit to practice" is a very real term that can scare healthcare workers from seeking treatment d
u/fastermouse
I am a recording engineer.
I know lots of recording engineers.
Many of them are wring about recording practices.
Doing something for a living doesn’t mean you’re actually right.
*see
u/procrastinarian
Nathan was demonstrably a genius for a long time before this but it's another notch in his genius belt.
u/griphookk
It’s happened. I forget his name but he locked the copilot out and flew the plane into a mountain
u/parisiraparis
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings_Flight_9525
u/BarshaL
Answer: one of the major themes of the season was that breaking down the barriers of communication between pilots can lead to less crashes due to co pilots being more comfortable stepping in
u/kamekaze1024
What a ridiculous “prevention method”. That is actually frightening to hear that a pilot could be straight up suicidal and couldn’t get treatment out of fear of losing his job, and then one d
u/straigh
For what it's worth, r/marijuanaenthusiasts isn't actually a marijuana sub
u/xixoxixa
[Xyla Foxlin has an amazing video to shed light on the travesty that is mental health care for pilots](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj0H8oVS7qg)
u/parisiraparis
You should really start with Nathan For You because he’s like the Chaotic Good to Eric Andre’s Chaotic Neutral.
u/CapnFlatPen
Man, I really wish someone had explained this to me earlier because all I saw was a headline about him exploiting a licensing loophole to fly a plane. And like, before that, everything I hea
u/griphookk
It’s happened. I forget his name but he locked the copilot out and flew the plane into a mountain
u/schu24
Should add that he also explores the stigma of mental health services for pilots. A pilot can get flagged for being a risk when seeking treatment or being diagnosed so many pilots avoid any h
u/g16zz
a friend of mine from college died on that plane with her mom. incredibly sad
u/griphookk
It’s happened. I forget his name but he locked the copilot out and flew the plane into a mountain
u/HammerChilli
[Answered]
Thank you!
u/HammerChilli
[Answered]
Thank you!
u/Bakkie
> attorneys when they're applying for the bar.
I have been an attorney in the US since 1978. I do not recall being asked if I had mental health care when applying for bar admission, nor h
u/CapnFlatPen
Man, I really wish someone had explained this to me earlier because all I saw was a headline about him exploiting a licensing loophole to fly a plane. And like, before that, everything I hea
u/UntowardHatter
Wouldn't that make it Kaufman's achievement?
u/procrastinarian
Nathan was demonstrably a genius for a long time before this but it's another notch in his genius belt.
u/parisiraparis
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings_Flight_9525
u/BarshaL
Answer: one of the major themes of the season was that breaking down the barriers of communication between pilots can lead to less crashes due to co pilots being more comfortable stepping in
u/CapnFlatPen
Man, I really wish someone had explained this to me earlier because all I saw was a headline about him exploiting a licensing loophole to fly a plane. And like, before that, everything I hea
u/Usualausu
In the show he presents his theory of a single thing that has caused many crashes and it’s really convincing. The show itself is full of cringe (not my favorite kind of show and hard to watch
u/procrastinarian
Nathan was demonstrably a genius for a long time before this but it's another notch in his genius belt.
u/Stu161
Actually, because he was German, he was able to seek treatment for his depression; due to privacy laws in Germany being so strict, the doctor he went to was unable to inform the airline about
u/i_am_not_a_pumpkin
But the end result is the same. The risk of losing their jobs is going to hold pilots back from taking a break when it's needed. I would argue that privacy laws are even helpful in this case,
u/_87-
i remember this, because i was also on a Barcelona flight when it happened and there was chaos and reporters at the airport when we landed.
u/KneeDeepInTheDead
Eric being completely insane though where Nathan is more reserved where you cant even tell if there is an act being played. Love them both
u/schu24
Should add that he also explores the stigma of mental health services for pilots. A pilot can get flagged for being a risk when seeking treatment or being diagnosed so many pilots avoid any h
u/g16zz
a friend of mine from college died on that plane with her mom. incredibly sad
u/prex10
I'm gonna go ahead and disagree with a lot of what you said.
Pilots sitting by themselves at lunch is little to not at all different than say Jerry and Bob from the local State Farm office n
u/Dickgivins
He actually does have some similarities with Eric, both of them are basically performance artists.
u/xixoxixa
[Xyla Foxlin has an amazing video to shed light on the travesty that is mental health care for pilots](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj0H8oVS7qg)
u/Particular-Choice418
It's not a "pilot can be flagged".
It's simply this: if you seek mental health treatment, of any kind, you are ineligible to fly planes, possibly forever.
So instead of pilots reaching out
u/BarshaL
Answer: one of the major themes of the season was that breaking down the barriers of communication between pilots can lead to less crashes due to co pilots being more comfortable stepping in
u/KneeDeepInTheDead
Eric being completely insane though where Nathan is more reserved where you cant even tell if there is an act being played. Love them both
u/KneeDeepInTheDead
Eric being completely insane though where Nathan is more reserved where you cant even tell if there is an act being played. Love them both
u/aronnax512
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u/kamekaze1024
What a ridiculous “prevention method”. That is actually frightening to hear that a pilot could be straight up suicidal and couldn’t get treatment out of fear of losing his job, and then one d
u/UntowardHatter
Haha, yes!
Autistic Good vs Autistic Evil imo.
u/HammerChilli
[Answered]
Thank you!
u/g16zz
a friend of mine from college died on that plane with her mom. incredibly sad
u/griphookk
It’s happened. I forget his name but he locked the copilot out and flew the plane into a mountain
u/kamekaze1024
What a ridiculous “prevention method”. That is actually frightening to hear that a pilot could be straight up suicidal and couldn’t get treatment out of fear of losing his job, and then one d
u/TezosCEO
At least they weren't looking at anime titties...
u/BarshaL
Answer: one of the major themes of the season was that breaking down the barriers of communication between pilots can lead to less crashes due to co pilots being more comfortable stepping in
u/schu24
Should add that he also explores the stigma of mental health services for pilots. A pilot can get flagged for being a risk when seeking treatment or being diagnosed so many pilots avoid any h
u/CapnFlatPen
Man, I really wish someone had explained this to me earlier because all I saw was a headline about him exploiting a licensing loophole to fly a plane. And like, before that, everything I hea
u/parisiraparis
You should really start with Nathan For You because he’s like the Chaotic Good to Eric Andre’s Chaotic Neutral.
u/UntowardHatter
Haha, yes!
Autistic Good vs Autistic Evil imo.
u/parisiraparis
You should really start with Nathan For You because he’s like the Chaotic Good to Eric Andre’s Chaotic Neutral.
u/Stu161
Actually, because he was German, he was able to seek treatment for his depression; due to privacy laws in Germany being so strict, the doctor he went to was unable to inform the airline about
u/parisiraparis
You should really start with Nathan For You because he’s like the Chaotic Good to Eric Andre’s Chaotic Neutral.
u/HammerChilli
[Answered]
Thank you!
u/i_am_not_a_pumpkin
But the end result is the same. The risk of losing their jobs is going to hold pilots back from taking a break when it's needed. I would argue that privacy laws are even helpful in this case,
u/xixoxixa
[Xyla Foxlin has an amazing video to shed light on the travesty that is mental health care for pilots](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj0H8oVS7qg)
u/griphookk
It’s happened. I forget his name but he locked the copilot out and flew the plane into a mountain
u/Stu161
Actually, because he was German, he was able to seek treatment for his depression; due to privacy laws in Germany being so strict, the doctor he went to was unable to inform the airline about
u/griphookk
It’s happened. I forget his name but he locked the copilot out and flew the plane into a mountain
u/griphookk
It’s happened. I forget his name but he locked the copilot out and flew the plane into a mountain
u/HammerChilli
[Answered]
Thank you!
u/Rastiln
Swung at a pothead, hit an arborist.
u/UntowardHatter
Wouldn't that make it Kaufman's achievement?
u/UntowardHatter
Haha, yes!
Autistic Good vs Autistic Evil imo.
u/i_am_not_a_pumpkin
But the end result is the same. The risk of losing their jobs is going to hold pilots back from taking a break when it's needed. I would argue that privacy laws are even helpful in this case,
u/HammerChilli
[Answered]
Thank you!
u/Particular-Choice418
It's not a "pilot can be flagged".
It's simply this: if you seek mental health treatment, of any kind, you are ineligible to fly planes, possibly forever.
So instead of pilots reaching out
u/schu24
Should add that he also explores the stigma of mental health services for pilots. A pilot can get flagged for being a risk when seeking treatment or being diagnosed so many pilots avoid any h
u/Dickgivins
He actually does have some similarities with Eric, both of them are basically performance artists.
u/griphookk
It’s happened. I forget his name but he locked the copilot out and flew the plane into a mountain
u/schu24
Should add that he also explores the stigma of mental health services for pilots. A pilot can get flagged for being a risk when seeking treatment or being diagnosed so many pilots avoid any h
u/Borgh
her case is even worse because it wasn't even "true" mental illness, it was a hormonal imbalance caused by a birth control implant.
u/schu24
Should add that he also explores the stigma of mental health services for pilots. A pilot can get flagged for being a risk when seeking treatment or being diagnosed so many pilots avoid any h
u/BarshaL
Answer: one of the major themes of the season was that breaking down the barriers of communication between pilots can lead to less crashes due to co pilots being more comfortable stepping in
u/UntowardHatter
Haha, yes!
Autistic Good vs Autistic Evil imo.
u/parisiraparis
You should really start with Nathan For You because he’s like the Chaotic Good to Eric Andre’s Chaotic Neutral.
u/Bakkie
> attorneys when they're applying for the bar.
I have been an attorney in the US since 1978. I do not recall being asked if I had mental health care when applying for bar admission, nor h
u/Stu161
Actually, because he was German, he was able to seek treatment for his depression; due to privacy laws in Germany being so strict, the doctor he went to was unable to inform the airline about
u/AFewStupidQuestions
Most of healthcare has the same issues, despite being so closely linked with mental health.
"Unfit to practice" is a very real term that can scare healthcare workers from seeking treatment d
u/CapnFlatPen
Man, I really wish someone had explained this to me earlier because all I saw was a headline about him exploiting a licensing loophole to fly a plane. And like, before that, everything I hea
u/prex10
Overall what he said was *correct* and what he presented was *correct* but he was painting with very very broad strokes rather then presenting very deep and calculated arguments.
At some poi
u/aronnax512
It's State dependant and the ABA is working to change the questions to focus on conduct and behavior rather than mental health history, but many States do use mental health history as a scree
u/LandLab
Thank you. Loved the show but his whole thesis was a huge reach. It was such a reach that I really questioned his sincerity until the end. I’m convinced he really does see it as the end all b
u/Particular-Choice418
It's not a "pilot can be flagged".
It's simply this: if you seek mental health treatment, of any kind, you are ineligible to fly planes, possibly forever.
So instead of pilots reaching out
u/aronnax512
It's not just pilots, a large portion of high pressure + high responsibility jobs have similar restrictions (civilian jobs that involve security clearances, police, military, nuclear power p
u/eyesmart1776
Question. Is it really that hard to get ladies to like you like with that one pilot?
I always thought pilot was a shortcut or cheat code to nonni
u/Stu161
Actually, because he was German, he was able to seek treatment for his depression; due to privacy laws in Germany being so strict, the doctor he went to was unable to inform the airline about
u/CapnFlatPen
Man, I really wish someone had explained this to me earlier because all I saw was a headline about him exploiting a licensing loophole to fly a plane. And like, before that, everything I hea
u/UntowardHatter
Haha, yes!
Autistic Good vs Autistic Evil imo.
u/Stu161
Actually, because he was German, he was able to seek treatment for his depression; due to privacy laws in Germany being so strict, the doctor he went to was unable to inform the airline about
u/smash_n_grab_
Sounds like you can learn a thing or 2 from Captain Allears.
u/g16zz
a friend of mine from college died on that plane with her mom. incredibly sad
u/BarshaL
Answer: one of the major themes of the season was that breaking down the barriers of communication between pilots can lead to less crashes due to co pilots being more comfortable stepping in
u/Borgh
her case is even worse because it wasn't even "true" mental illness, it was a hormonal imbalance caused by a birth control implant.
u/aronnax512
Deleted
u/_87-
i remember this, because i was also on a Barcelona flight when it happened and there was chaos and reporters at the airport when we landed.
u/parisiraparis
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings_Flight_9525
u/Usualausu
In the show he presents his theory of a single thing that has caused many crashes and it’s really convincing. The show itself is full of cringe (not my favorite kind of show and hard to watch
u/BarshaL
Answer: one of the major themes of the season was that breaking down the barriers of communication between pilots can lead to less crashes due to co pilots being more comfortable stepping in
u/Dickgivins
He actually does have some similarities with Eric, both of them are basically performance artists.
u/BarshaL
Answer: one of the major themes of the season was that breaking down the barriers of communication between pilots can lead to less crashes due to co pilots being more comfortable stepping in
u/AFewStupidQuestions
Most of healthcare has the same issues, despite being so closely linked with mental health.
"Unfit to practice" is a very real term that can scare healthcare workers from seeking treatment d
u/Bakkie
> attorneys when they're applying for the bar.
I have been an attorney in the US since 1978. I do not recall being asked if I had mental health care when applying for bar admission, nor h
u/xixoxixa
[Xyla Foxlin has an amazing video to shed light on the travesty that is mental health care for pilots](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj0H8oVS7qg)
u/_87-
i remember this, because i was also on a Barcelona flight when it happened and there was chaos and reporters at the airport when we landed.
u/UntowardHatter
Haha, yes!
Autistic Good vs Autistic Evil imo.
u/UntowardHatter
Should also add that in one of the episodes, Nathan is dressed as a baby, being breastfed milk by a giant animatronic mother. This is important for context.
u/g16zz
a friend of mine from college died on that plane with her mom. incredibly sad
u/UntowardHatter
Should also add that in one of the episodes, Nathan is dressed as a baby, being breastfed milk by a giant animatronic mother. This is important for context.
u/CapnFlatPen
Man, I really wish someone had explained this to me earlier because all I saw was a headline about him exploiting a licensing loophole to fly a plane. And like, before that, everything I hea
u/KneeDeepInTheDead
Eric being completely insane though where Nathan is more reserved where you cant even tell if there is an act being played. Love them both
u/aronnax512
Deleted
u/aronnax512
It's State dependant and the ABA is working to change the questions to focus on conduct and behavior rather than mental health history, but many States do use mental health history as a scree
u/schu24
Should add that he also explores the stigma of mental health services for pilots. A pilot can get flagged for being a risk when seeking treatment or being diagnosed so many pilots avoid any h
u/AFewStupidQuestions
Most of healthcare has the same issues, despite being so closely linked with mental health.
"Unfit to practice" is a very real term that can scare healthcare workers from seeking treatment d
u/g16zz
a friend of mine from college died on that plane with her mom. incredibly sad
u/aronnax512
Deleted
u/exoriare
Nathan's commitment to the bit won't be fully appreciated until he reveals that he is in fact Andy Kaufman in a Jew suit.
u/KneeDeepInTheDead
Eric being completely insane though where Nathan is more reserved where you cant even tell if there is an act being played. Love them both
u/i_am_not_a_pumpkin
But the end result is the same. The risk of losing their jobs is going to hold pilots back from taking a break when it's needed. I would argue that privacy laws are even helpful in this case,
u/parisiraparis
You should really start with Nathan For You because he’s like the Chaotic Good to Eric Andre’s Chaotic Neutral.
u/CapnFlatPen
Man, I really wish someone had explained this to me earlier because all I saw was a headline about him exploiting a licensing loophole to fly a plane. And like, before that, everything I hea
u/WtdYouExpect_Condams
You're probably not the only pilot on Reddit (source: am pilot), and your pessimistic ass toxic reply comes off pretty badly (even if the spirit of it was right!).
We all need alone time, bu
u/UntowardHatter
Should also add that in one of the episodes, Nathan is dressed as a baby, being breastfed milk by a giant animatronic mother. This is important for context.
u/i_am_not_a_pumpkin
But the end result is the same. The risk of losing their jobs is going to hold pilots back from taking a break when it's needed. I would argue that privacy laws are even helpful in this case,
u/exoriare
Nathan's commitment to the bit won't be fully appreciated until he reveals that he is in fact Andy Kaufman in a Jew suit.
u/HammerChilli
[Answered]
Thank you!
u/KneeDeepInTheDead
Eric being completely insane though where Nathan is more reserved where you cant even tell if there is an act being played. Love them both
u/Particular-Choice418
It's not a "pilot can be flagged".
It's simply this: if you seek mental health treatment, of any kind, you are ineligible to fly planes, possibly forever.
So instead of pilots reaching out
u/Bakkie
> attorneys when they're applying for the bar.
I have been an attorney in the US since 1978. I do not recall being asked if I had mental health care when applying for bar admission, nor h
u/Borgh
her case is even worse because it wasn't even "true" mental illness, it was a hormonal imbalance caused by a birth control implant.
u/g16zz
a friend of mine from college died on that plane with her mom. incredibly sad
u/kamekaze1024
What a ridiculous “prevention method”. That is actually frightening to hear that a pilot could be straight up suicidal and couldn’t get treatment out of fear of losing his job, and then one d
u/aronnax512
It's not just pilots, a large portion of high pressure + high responsibility jobs have similar restrictions (civilian jobs that involve security clearances, police, military, nuclear power p
u/Dickgivins
Oh yes indeed. lol I remember watching an interview Eric did where he mentioned a live show he did. He did a stage dive at one point and was crowd surfing, but then some people started yellin
u/Dickgivins
He actually does have some similarities with Eric, both of them are basically performance artists.
u/CapnFlatPen
Man, I really wish someone had explained this to me earlier because all I saw was a headline about him exploiting a licensing loophole to fly a plane. And like, before that, everything I hea
u/parisiraparis
You should really start with Nathan For You because he’s like the Chaotic Good to Eric Andre’s Chaotic Neutral.
u/Particular-Choice418
It's not a "pilot can be flagged".
It's simply this: if you seek mental health treatment, of any kind, you are ineligible to fly planes, possibly forever.
So instead of pilots reaching out
u/UntowardHatter
Haha, yes!
Autistic Good vs Autistic Evil imo.
u/Particular-Choice418
It's not a "pilot can be flagged".
It's simply this: if you seek mental health treatment, of any kind, you are ineligible to fly planes, possibly forever.
So instead of pilots reaching out
u/parisiraparis
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings_Flight_9525
u/kamekaze1024
What a ridiculous “prevention method”. That is actually frightening to hear that a pilot could be straight up suicidal and couldn’t get treatment out of fear of losing his job, and then one d
u/Bakkie
> attorneys when they're applying for the bar.
I have been an attorney in the US since 1978. I do not recall being asked if I had mental health care when applying for bar admission, nor h
u/HammerChilli
[Answered]
Thank you!
u/CapnFlatPen
Man, I really wish someone had explained this to me earlier because all I saw was a headline about him exploiting a licensing loophole to fly a plane. And like, before that, everything I hea
u/aronnax512
Deleted
u/Stu161
Actually, because he was German, he was able to seek treatment for his depression; due to privacy laws in Germany being so strict, the doctor he went to was unable to inform the airline about
u/Particular-Choice418
It's not a "pilot can be flagged".
It's simply this: if you seek mental health treatment, of any kind, you are ineligible to fly planes, possibly forever.
So instead of pilots reaching out
u/parisiraparis
You should really start with Nathan For You because he’s like the Chaotic Good to Eric Andre’s Chaotic Neutral.
u/Borgh
her case is even worse because it wasn't even "true" mental illness, it was a hormonal imbalance caused by a birth control implant.
u/prex10
If that guy sold insurance he would be in the same boat he is now.
He's just a creep. And is a great example of being a creep despite his career title.
And no, being a pilot is actually
u/UntowardHatter
Should also add that in one of the episodes, Nathan is dressed as a baby, being breastfed milk by a giant animatronic mother. This is important for context.
u/UntowardHatter
Should also add that in one of the episodes, Nathan is dressed as a baby, being breastfed milk by a giant animatronic mother. This is important for context.
u/Dickgivins
He actually does have some similarities with Eric, both of them are basically performance artists.
u/parisiraparis
You should really start with Nathan For You because he’s like the Chaotic Good to Eric Andre’s Chaotic Neutral.
u/Dickgivins
He actually does have some similarities with Eric, both of them are basically performance artists.
u/KneeDeepInTheDead
Eric being completely insane though where Nathan is more reserved where you cant even tell if there is an act being played. Love them both
u/procrastinarian
Nathan was demonstrably a genius for a long time before this but it's another notch in his genius belt.
u/Usualausu
In the show he presents his theory of a single thing that has caused many crashes and it’s really convincing. The show itself is full of cringe (not my favorite kind of show and hard to watch
u/procrastinarian
Nathan was demonstrably a genius for a long time before this but it's another notch in his genius belt.
u/aronnax512
Deleted
u/schu24
Should add that he also explores the stigma of mental health services for pilots. A pilot can get flagged for being a risk when seeking treatment or being diagnosed so many pilots avoid any h
u/procrastinarian
Nathan was demonstrably a genius for a long time before this but it's another notch in his genius belt.
u/KneeDeepInTheDead
Eric being completely insane though where Nathan is more reserved where you cant even tell if there is an act being played. Love them both
u/AFewStupidQuestions
Most of healthcare has the same issues, despite being so closely linked with mental health.
"Unfit to practice" is a very real term that can scare healthcare workers from seeking treatment d
u/Dickgivins
He actually does have some similarities with Eric, both of them are basically performance artists.
u/kamekaze1024
What a ridiculous “prevention method”. That is actually frightening to hear that a pilot could be straight up suicidal and couldn’t get treatment out of fear of losing his job, and then one d
u/UntowardHatter
Should also add that in one of the episodes, Nathan is dressed as a baby, being breastfed milk by a giant animatronic mother. This is important for context.
u/UntowardHatter
Should also add that in one of the episodes, Nathan is dressed as a baby, being breastfed milk by a giant animatronic mother. This is important for context.
u/i_am_not_a_pumpkin
But the end result is the same. The risk of losing their jobs is going to hold pilots back from taking a break when it's needed. I would argue that privacy laws are even helpful in this case,
u/g16zz
a friend of mine from college died on that plane with her mom. incredibly sad
u/schu24
Should add that he also explores the stigma of mental health services for pilots. A pilot can get flagged for being a risk when seeking treatment or being diagnosed so many pilots avoid any h
u/parisiraparis
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings_Flight_9525
u/BarshaL
Answer: one of the major themes of the season was that breaking down the barriers of communication between pilots can lead to less crashes due to co pilots being more comfortable stepping in
u/parisiraparis
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings_Flight_9525
u/Dickgivins
He actually does have some similarities with Eric, both of them are basically performance artists.
u/xixoxixa
[Xyla Foxlin has an amazing video to shed light on the travesty that is mental health care for pilots](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj0H8oVS7qg)
u/AFewStupidQuestions
Most of healthcare has the same issues, despite being so closely linked with mental health.
"Unfit to practice" is a very real term that can scare healthcare workers from seeking treatment d
u/Particular-Choice418
It's not a "pilot can be flagged".
It's simply this: if you seek mental health treatment, of any kind, you are ineligible to fly planes, possibly forever.
So instead of pilots reaching out
u/xixoxixa
[Xyla Foxlin has an amazing video to shed light on the travesty that is mental health care for pilots](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj0H8oVS7qg)
u/parisiraparis
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings_Flight_9525
u/Usualausu
In the show he presents his theory of a single thing that has caused many crashes and it’s really convincing. The show itself is full of cringe (not my favorite kind of show and hard to watch
u/HammerChilli
[Answered]
Thank you!
u/UntowardHatter
Should also add that in one of the episodes, Nathan is dressed as a baby, being breastfed milk by a giant animatronic mother. This is important for context.
u/i_am_not_a_pumpkin
But the end result is the same. The risk of losing their jobs is going to hold pilots back from taking a break when it's needed. I would argue that privacy laws are even helpful in this case,
u/Bakkie
> attorneys when they're applying for the bar.
I have been an attorney in the US since 1978. I do not recall being asked if I had mental health care when applying for bar admission, nor h
u/HammerChilli
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Thank you!
u/aronnax512
It's not just pilots, a large portion of high pressure + high responsibility jobs have similar restrictions (civilian jobs that involve security clearances, police, military, nuclear power p
u/griphookk
It’s happened. I forget his name but he locked the copilot out and flew the plane into a mountain
u/xixoxixa
[Xyla Foxlin has an amazing video to shed light on the travesty that is mental health care for pilots](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj0H8oVS7qg)
u/i_am_not_a_pumpkin
But the end result is the same. The risk of losing their jobs is going to hold pilots back from taking a break when it's needed. I would argue that privacy laws are even helpful in this case,
u/schu24
Should add that he also explores the stigma of mental health services for pilots. A pilot can get flagged for being a risk when seeking treatment or being diagnosed so many pilots avoid any h
u/AFewStupidQuestions
Most of healthcare has the same issues, despite being so closely linked with mental health.
"Unfit to practice" is a very real term that can scare healthcare workers from seeking treatment d
u/Dickgivins
He actually does have some similarities with Eric, both of them are basically performance artists.
u/aronnax512
It's State dependant and the ABA is working to change the questions to focus on conduct and behavior rather than mental health history, but many States do use mental health history as a scree
u/xixoxixa
[Xyla Foxlin has an amazing video to shed light on the travesty that is mental health care for pilots](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj0H8oVS7qg)
u/procrastinarian
Nathan was demonstrably a genius for a long time before this but it's another notch in his genius belt.
u/xixoxixa
[Xyla Foxlin has an amazing video to shed light on the travesty that is mental health care for pilots](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj0H8oVS7qg)
u/sunburned_albino
Lol it's a tree sub? I love reddit.
u/AFewStupidQuestions
Most of healthcare has the same issues, despite being so closely linked with mental health.
"Unfit to practice" is a very real term that can scare healthcare workers from seeking treatment d
u/prex10
Answer: pilots liked the show. That's really about it. He said and did nothing that pilots have not been arguing for, for many years. It's changed little and likely will change little going f
u/Joabyjojo
> keep downvoting, not like I work in the industry
So is Jeff, the pilot who is banned from every dating app, but I'm not listening to that dude about *anything*.
u/_87-
i remember this, because i was also on a Barcelona flight when it happened and there was chaos and reporters at the airport when we landed.
u/KneeDeepInTheDead
Eric being completely insane though where Nathan is more reserved where you cant even tell if there is an act being played. Love them both
u/exoriare
Nathan's commitment to the bit won't be fully appreciated until he reveals that he is in fact Andy Kaufman in a Jew suit.
u/BarshaL
Answer: one of the major themes of the season was that breaking down the barriers of communication between pilots can lead to less crashes due to co pilots being more comfortable stepping in
u/Bakkie
> attorneys when they're applying for the bar.
I have been an attorney in the US since 1978. I do not recall being asked if I had mental health care when applying for bar admission, nor h
u/UntowardHatter
Haha, yes!
Autistic Good vs Autistic Evil imo.
u/Bakkie
> attorneys when they're applying for the bar.
I have been an attorney in the US since 1978. I do not recall being asked if I had mental health care when applying for bar admission, nor h
u/i_am_not_a_pumpkin
But the end result is the same. The risk of losing their jobs is going to hold pilots back from taking a break when it's needed. I would argue that privacy laws are even helpful in this case,
u/aronnax512
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u/aronnax512
It's not just pilots, a large portion of high pressure + high responsibility jobs have similar restrictions (civilian jobs that involve security clearances, police, military, nuclear power p
u/exoriare
Nathan's commitment to the bit won't be fully appreciated until he reveals that he is in fact Andy Kaufman in a Jew suit.
u/NameNumber7
I think that joke is pretty local to the industry, I’ve never really seen anyone declare they are a pilot. It is also pretty common for people to ask “what do you do for work.” I think being
u/Stu161
Actually, because he was German, he was able to seek treatment for his depression; due to privacy laws in Germany being so strict, the doctor he went to was unable to inform the airline about
u/kamekaze1024
What a ridiculous “prevention method”. That is actually frightening to hear that a pilot could be straight up suicidal and couldn’t get treatment out of fear of losing his job, and then one d
u/Particular-Choice418
It's not a "pilot can be flagged".
It's simply this: if you seek mental health treatment, of any kind, you are ineligible to fly planes, possibly forever.
So instead of pilots reaching out
u/g16zz
a friend of mine from college died on that plane with her mom. incredibly sad
u/UntowardHatter
Haha, yes!
Autistic Good vs Autistic Evil imo.
u/UntowardHatter
Should also add that in one of the episodes, Nathan is dressed as a baby, being breastfed milk by a giant animatronic mother. This is important for context.
u/Bakkie
> attorneys when they're applying for the bar.
I have been an attorney in the US since 1978. I do not recall being asked if I had mental health care when applying for bar admission, nor h
u/aronnax512
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u/Stu161
Actually, because he was German, he was able to seek treatment for his depression; due to privacy laws in Germany being so strict, the doctor he went to was unable to inform the airline about
u/aronnax512
It's State dependant and the ABA is working to change the questions to focus on conduct and behavior rather than mental health history, but many States do use mental health history as a scree
u/parisiraparis
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings_Flight_9525
u/AFewStupidQuestions
Most of healthcare has the same issues, despite being so closely linked with mental health.
"Unfit to practice" is a very real term that can scare healthcare workers from seeking treatment d
u/parisiraparis
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings_Flight_9525
u/shineurliteonme
On some level that's what he's doing, and the show is interrogating the ethics of his type of show first and foremost. The pilot thing is just another angle at what he's been doing the whole
u/Usualausu
In the show he presents his theory of a single thing that has caused many crashes and it’s really convincing. The show itself is full of cringe (not my favorite kind of show and hard to watch
u/_87-
i remember this, because i was also on a Barcelona flight when it happened and there was chaos and reporters at the airport when we landed.
u/kamekaze1024
What a ridiculous “prevention method”. That is actually frightening to hear that a pilot could be straight up suicidal and couldn’t get treatment out of fear of losing his job, and then one d