If you had a brain tumor and just before the op to remove it, you found out that the surgeon had a phobia towards brain matter, was relieved of his position but one "i" was not dotted and the hospital was forced to re-employ him, what would your position be?
I don't see how this is a response to the text you quoted. It's a non sequitur. You quoted:
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An employee with a mental health illness should be given the same sick leave and possible medical retirement privileges as an employee with a physical illness. Anything less is discriminatory."
... and this should apply to the brain surgeon the same as the pilot, the same as any other employee.