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Y593 · 2nd July 2009, 12:49

Hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, I lost my Class 1 due to Crohn's about 25 years ago. CAA said they would reconsider 12 months later if I didn't have any flare-ups, but the doc did bluntly say 'it will be VERY hard to find employment now you've been diagnosed with Crohn's - even if not on medication and it is in remission'.

I know things have changed a lot since then, and I currently hold a class 2 medical, but Crohn's is a nasty disease and even if you tick the CAA medical boxes and get the Class 1, getting employment from an airline with Crohn's on your CV is going to be nigh on impossible.

I suppose my advice would be, if you've got Crohn's, don't spend thousands of pounds pursuing a dream. That said, if you've already spent the money - fight them all the way.

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Y593 Probationary PPRuNer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 3	Crohn's Hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, I lost my Class 1 due to Crohn's about 25 years ago. CAA said they would reconsider 12 months later if I didn't have any flare-ups, but the doc did bluntly say 'it will be VERY hard to find employment now you've been diagnosed with Crohn's - even if not on medication and it is in remission'. I know things have changed a lot since then, and I currently hold a class 2 medical, but Crohn's is a nasty disease and even if you tick the CAA medical boxes and get the Class 1, getting employment from an airline with Crohn's on your CV is going to be nigh on impossible. I suppose my advice would be, if you've got Crohn's, don't spend thousands of pounds pursuing a dream. That said, if you've already spent the money - fight them all the way.