2026年9月25日 下午3:11 UTC / 路透社
华盛顿9月25日电(路透社)——美国参议院通过了两党法案,对飞行员和空中交通管制员的心理健康指导条例进行现代化改革,以鼓励及早披露病情并接受治疗。
商业航空公司飞行员常常隐瞒心理健康状况,因为他们担心披露自己接受治疗或服用药物的情况,甚至仅仅是寻求帮助,都可能导致执照被吊销,从而将自己和乘客置于危险之中。
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该法案由参议员约翰·霍文与塔米·达克沃斯牵头提出,旨在鼓励飞行员和空中交通管制员在必要时寻求心理健康护理,同时减少相关污名化。
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US Senate approves legislation to address pilot, air traffic control mental health issues
September 25, 2026 3:11 PM UTC / Reuters
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WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) – The US Senate approved bipartisan legislation to modernize regulations on mental health guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers to encourage early disclosure and treatment.
Commercial airline pilots often conceal mental health conditions for fear that disclosing therapy or medication, or even just seeking help, could mean having their license pulled, putting themselves and their passengers at risk.
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The legislation, sponsored by Senators John Hoeven and Tammy Duckworth, aims to encourage pilots and air traffic controllers to seek mental health care, when needed, while reducing the stigma.
Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Mark Porter
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