Pilots say they're afraid to seek mental health care. The FAA says it's listening

For decades, pilots have been reluctant to seek mental health care for fear of losing their licenses. At a safety forum Wednesday in Washington, pilots and safety experts urged federal regulators to reform rules that discourage pilots from getting treatment. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON — When commercial pilot Troy Merritt realized that his anxiety and depression were getting worse, he wanted to seek treatment.

But he hesitated, because he feared what would happen next.