u/JakeMiller421

So I have a history of SSRI use and I asked an AME about my options to get medical clearance to begin my flight training. He said that’s it’s going to be a long road with a lot of paperwork and waiting (especially since I am in the UAE and it takes a long time just to get stuff mailed back and forth). He also said that even after I get my initial clearance, subsequent renewals are going to be frequent and complicated. All these suck but are fair to an extent I guess.

But then he said something that really made my heart sink, he said that even after training and starting a career, my options are going to be limited because of my medical history. He even said that my license wouldn’t get insured and that a lot of reputable airlines wouldn’t even consider hiring me (automatic rejection) since I had a history of medication. He said that no length of time can ease the handicap of special issuance and that it will always be a compromised career.

Now I believe that there is some truth to what he said but things truly being that brutal is definitely a tough pill to swallow. So what do you guys think? Was everything he said 100% true? Or is there still hope for HIMS pilots…