Yeah, a real knee slapper right there. I’ll bet his family is cracking up, too. Crass.
Pilots know the risks. There are very few other professions that require a medical screening every 6 months, including an EKG.
Sudden death on the job is what the screenings are trying to prevent, ot is no secret.
Pilots tend to have some gallows humor when the subject comes up.
RIP to the captain.
I'm with you. I'm amazed at the lack of class and the immaturity on display on this thread.