Court rules FAA antidepressant denial 'arbitrary'

Court rules FAA antidepressant denial 'arbitrary'

In a case that could open the door to medical certification incrementally wider for pilots who seek treatment for mental health conditions, a federal appeals court ordered the FAA to reconsider or further explain its reason for denying the application of an airline pilot who took an unapproved medication with characteristic side effects that are similar to another on the agency's approved list.