How T1D Pilots Fought For The Right To Fly

Commercial airline pilot John Roth shares how his diagnosis grounded him in 2015 and forced him to step away from the cockpit. Through years of advocacy, legal challenges, and advances in diabetes technology, John helped pave the way for pilots with type 1 diabetes to regain their right to fly. The conversation explores the emotional toll of losing a passion, the role CGMs played in changing FAA policy, and the strict medical requirements pilots with diabetes must meet today.

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