Why You Should Not Fly If You Think You Have Covid-19: ACP289

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer listener mail and discuss why you should not fly as a pilot, crew member, or passenger if you think you may have Covid-19.

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Talking Points:

Why you should not fly if you think you may have Covid.
- It is not about you.
- The ramifications from a public health perspective.
- If you are a passenger the effects of your flying with Covid.
  - Canceled flight.
  - Crew must now Self Isolate for 2 weeks.
  - Crew may not be able to see their family now due to the exposure.
  - The plane must be cleaned and taken out of service.
  - Costs. Administration.
  - You won’t make it to your destination.
- Why you should not fly as a crewmember.
  - Much of the same as above plus you have an obligation by law not to fly.
Don’t be selfish, stay home if you are sick.
Listener mail:
- What are the options, or what is the likelihood of being hired as a pilot by a foreign airline either cargo or passenger?
- Could you discuss checkride failures, especially on the 121/135 level?
- Does a stage check or an end of course check at a part 141 school, that has examining authority, count as a check ride failure?
- Do the airlines or other employers put a lot of weight on stage check failures in regard to you getting hired?