📍 Program Accountability

HIMS must be accountable. We're demanding oversight of its providers, processes, and outcomes to protect all pilots—from those flagged for alcohol, drugs, or SSRIs to those targeted for therapy, trauma, or mere suspicion.

Shared Responsibility in the HIMS Program

The FAA, ALPA, and HIMS AMEs operate together in a system that harms pilots. This matrix shows how they jointly contribute to the abuse.

Entity	Role in HIMS	Potential Liability	Legal/Policy Concern
FAA	Creates and enforces HIMS policy; issues Special Issuances and SIs	Overreach / denial of due process Delegation of authority without oversight Compelled religious elements	Administrative law Constitutional law
ALPA	FAA-funded to manage HIMS ops; trains AMEs and company reps; oversees pilots	Conflict of interest (union vs. enforcer) Discriminatory gatekeeping Suppression of dissent	Labor law Civil rights
HIMS AMEs	Evaluate pilots and report to FAA; often chosen by airlines or ALPA	Biased reporting Coercive testing protocols Arbitrary medical judgments	Medical ethics Professional liability

These actors function in a closed system where transparency is minimal and pilot rights are often disregarded. This is not a neutral oversight program—it's institutionalized harm.

🔎 What We're Pushing For

Independent audits of HIMS providers and AMEs
Penalties for unethical conduct by medical professionals
Channels for confidential abuse reporting
Whistleblower protections for pilots and staff

🧭 Our Approach

We’re tracking real-world cases, identifying patterns of harm, and pushing for structural change with oversight mechanisms built in.

🧨 Raising Awareness & Exposing Abuses

We're shedding light on patterns of abuse within the FAA HIMS Program—affecting pilots with diverse backgrounds and flags. From misdiagnoses and forced treatment to retaliation and stigma for mental health or prescription use, it's time to confront the system’s darkest corners.

📣 What We’re Exposing

🚨 Referrals based solely on SSRI use or non-diagnostic flags
🚨 FAA labeling pilots as substance dependent without clinical diagnosis
🚨 Forced rehab admissions with minimal evidence
🚨 Employer-driven terminations using HIMS as a weapon
🚨 Mental health bias in federal medical language
🚨 Punishment for speaking out against injustice

🤝 How You Can Help

Tell your story. Share our work. Speak the truth. Your voice may be the one that tips the scales toward reform.

Disclaimer: Pilots for HIMS Reform is an independent advocacy group not affiliated with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or the official HIMS Program. Information provided is for general educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, medical, or professional advice.