Originally Posted by er340790
Well, there's the question... Is a post-bypass-op pilot really a higher risk than a pilot with undetected or sudden-onset heart issues?
I don't think there have been enough cases to make a valid statistical determination.
The Captain of Continental Flight 61, apparently, had no prior indications.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/19/ny...lane.html?_r=0