At what point does it end? It's way past absurd.
It's not absurd if you are one of the companies that stand to profit big by administering these dubious evaulations. For them, it's an opportunity to cash in.
You can see their propaganda operation running full out by their injecting "facts" into the public conversation like "... tests for obstructive sleep apnea will be extended for all pilots because 30% of people with a BMI less than 30 suffer from the problem." That from the FAA flight surgeon.
It's not enough that fat people are "at risk" for this condition. Now 30% of people who are under the magic BMI number are not only at risk but actually suffer from the problem too. Sadly, the airlines are buying this load of crap and blindly marching to the beat of the drum of the industry OOIDA calls "Big Sleep."
In the name of all that is holy ... ground the planes! If that many pilots suffer from "the problem," no one is safe!
And if its true for pilots, it's true for the general public too, if not more so, is it not?
In the name of all that is holy ... halt all traffic ... trucks, cars, trains; all of it! If that many people suffer from "the problem," no one is safe!
Think of the children! If we can save even one life, it will be worth it! Everyone must be evaluated for sleep apnea now! It's the right thing to do! Yes, the evaluation costs a fair amount of money, but given the safety concerns and social benefits, it's a bargain at twice the price, right?
And don't you dare disagree. You want to be on the side of safety don't you?
