YOU ARE CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF!
If there is away to help you get back in the air, our medical staff will see to it that you keep flying.
Delta Air Lines Pilots seeking to return to active flight status who have been out on medical leave:
- for four or more months, and/or
- have received a Special Issuance Authorization (“waiver”) or Statement of Demonstrated Ability (SODA) from the FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine
Must provide to Dr. Thomas Faulkner, at a minimum, the following documentation for consideration to return to work:
- Copy of current and valid FAA First Class Medical certificate,
- Special Issuance Authorization (SIA) letter or SODA with all pages and attachments,
- Summary letter or office note from the treating physician(s) that provides: diagnosis, treatment summary, and date of full release without restrictions. A cover letter from the Aviation Medical Examiner of record or the ALPA Aeromedical advisory group that provides this information will be an acceptable substitute,
- Delta employee number,
- Active telephone number,
- Last day worked.
This documentation should be emailed in a PDF format only (no jpgs, pngs, or image files will be accepted) to: rtw@medicaldirectionllc.com.
Questions or Require Additional Documentation
Should Dr. Thomas Faulkner have questions or require additional documentation, someone from our office will contact you.
Otherwise, a memo recommending your return to active flight status will be sent to the Delta Chief Pilot Support Center (CPSC) who will contact the Pilot within one business day.