Xyla Foxlin started flying as a teenager. By her twenties, she was piloting her own plane and building another from scratch. But when a private health crisis went public, she wound up in a battle with the FAA that could ground her for good.

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Recommendations from the archive

• #51 Real Teens, Fake Babies

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Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

• If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation, dial 988

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More about Xyla

• Xyla’s YouTube channel

• Xyla’s IUD video

• Xyla’s FAA video

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More on pilots and mental health

• Why Airline Pilots Feel Pushed to Hide Their Mental Health, The New York Times

• It’s Time to Act on Pilots’ Mental Health, Scientific American

• FAA Should Not Require Pilots to Disclose Talk Therapy, Panel Says, Reuters

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The Pilot Mental Health Campaign

The Pilot Mental Health Campaign offers resources for pilots struggling with mental health issues and is advocating for two bipartisan bills in congress. Learn more here.

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