The recent loss of two Indian pilots in their 40s to cardiac arrest is a sobering reminder of how fragile life can be. This feels heavy as they reported to work and ground school just like another day. This is more than just FDTL norms relaxation now.
In demanding professions, we often prioritize performance, deadlines, and responsibilities while pushing our health to the background. But the truth is simple: without health, nothing else sustains.
Your health is not just your responsibility to yourself it is a responsibility to your family, the people who depend on you, and the ones who expect you to come home safe.
Regular health checkups, quality sleep, physical activity, balanced nutrition, stress management, and listening to early warning signs are not optional - they are essential.
Take care of your heart. Take care of your body.
Not just for your career, but for your family, your future, and the life you still have to live.
And at last people who are flying in their 20s and 30s, please remind yourselves to stay disciplined with your eating habits and prioritize your sleep at any cost to survive this career in the long run.