It’s hard to believe, but trans pilots have to undergo extensive psychiatric testing before they can get their wings. At least they did, until Congressmen Mike Honda and Barney Frank and the Transgender Law Center (TLC) stepped in to help top gun Tamsyn Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, who grew up flying with her father in his small plane, resented being subject to the “expensive and burdonsome” testing required to renew her medical certification before flying again. Testing cisgender pilots weren’t subjected to.
“Tamsyn had the courage to stand up and advocate for herself and other transgender pilots. Her willingness to share her story illustrates the power one person can have in making a difference,” said TLC director Masen Davis.
Tom
Good for her! Hopefully she can start flying again soon.
Dean Lowry
Kudos to her! Come fly for Pan Am =)
xoxo Dean
Jozef
I work for an airline and we have a pilot that was hired as a man then transitioned. No one seems to have a problem.