The U.S. Air Force is changing its policies regarding pregnant pilots and their authorization to fly.
The new policy restricts pilots from flying jets during the early weeks of their pregnancies due to certain health risks. The new rules focus on service members in their first trimester of pregnancy. One of the most significant changes involved prohibiting pregnant pilots from flying aircraft within the first three months of pregnancy. It also limited the granting of waivers for those who wish to fly while pregnant.
“Due to the increased risk of miscarriage during the first trimester, pregnant aircrew are restricted from flying up to the first 12 weeks of the gestational period,” the release specified.
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It marks a shift from the previous presidential administration, which was more lenient
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