AA medical and my audiogram....

MQAAord · February 11th, 2007, 18:25

Wow, a division of AMR actually did something nice for me! I'd called AA medical over a week ago and asked how to get a copy/printout of the results of my new-hire audiogram in 1995, and I was told I would have to send the request in writing to a fax number. No problem! I hadn't gotten around to actually writing the letter yet, but today I got a hand-addressed envelope from AA. That raised my eyebrows. I opened it, and inside was a printout of my new-hire audiogram!

So now I can take that to my audiogram appointment on Thurs, and compare the two!

I'm in shock, AA did something nice for me!

I'm really curious to see what it shows. My dad says I wasn't exposed long enough to have suffered any damage. Personally, I think 7 years is plenty of time. We'll see what it comes up with!

Toria · February 11th, 2007, 18:40

I have no idea what AA is like to work for, but I have had nothing but excellent service in First Class for 125K FF miles (frequent flier, not to be confused with Frog_Flier, miles). When I was stuck at DCA on 9-11 they were very helpful and worked hard to get me out. Yea, it was 8 days later and took 26 hours to finally get home, but they talked with me, very courteously, for three to four hours a day over that time span. As a passenger, I am delighted with their service.

My Flight Surgeon · February 11th, 2007, 20:04

Amber,

Let us know. I think 7 years is long enough to have a hearing loss. We saw aircrew who were drafted for 2 years during the Viet Nam war who had significant hearing loss.

I_WANNA_BE_ATP · February 13th, 2007, 17:35

I had a patient over the weekend who flew C141's during Vietnam and after for the AFR. I forget what he flew before that. He loved to talk about the 141. He was as DEAF as a doornail. One of the first comments he made to me about his hearing loss was "I wished the AF would have given us helmets to wear to protect our ears, all we had were these POS headsets the didn't do diddly-squat (I hope I spelled that right)" He was really great to talk to, but I had to tell a coworker that if I was in there for more than 5 minutes, to come get me.

February 11th, 2007, 18:25	#1
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 9,409	AA medical and my audiogram.... Wow, a division of AMR actually did something nice for me! I'd called AA medical over a week ago and asked how to get a copy/printout of the results of my new-hire audiogram in 1995, and I was told I would have to send the request in writing to a fax number. No problem! I hadn't gotten around to actually writing the letter yet, but today I got a hand-addressed envelope from AA. That raised my eyebrows. I opened it, and inside was a printout of my new-hire audiogram! So now I can take that to my audiogram appointment on Thurs, and compare the two! I'm in shock, AA did something nice for me! I'm really curious to see what it shows. My dad says I wasn't exposed long enough to have suffered any damage. Personally, I think 7 years is plenty of time. We'll see what it comes up with! __________________ PPL SEL 100-ish hours TT Former American Airlines F/A (12 months) Former Simmons/Eagle F/A (6 years) Former Eagle ground school instructor (1 year) Former Eagle IOE instructor (3 years)

February 11th, 2007, 18:40	#2
Toria Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 842	Re: AA medical and my audiogram.... I have no idea what AA is like to work for, but I have had nothing but excellent service in First Class for 125K FF miles (frequent flier, not to be confused with Frog_Flier, miles). When I was stuck at DCA on 9-11 they were very helpful and worked hard to get me out. Yea, it was 8 days later and took 26 hours to finally get home, but they talked with me, very courteously, for three to four hours a day over that time span. As a passenger, I am delighted with their service. __________________ Toria A superior pilot is one who stays out of trouble by using superior judgment to avoid situations which might require superior skill www.CorpAngelNetwork.org

February 11th, 2007, 20:04	#3
My Flight Surgeon Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,324	Re: AA medical and my audiogram.... Amber, Let us know. I think 7 years is long enough to have a hearing loss. We saw aircrew who were drafted for 2 years during the Viet Nam war who had significant hearing loss. __________________ Walter Forred, MD PHX 602-368-5633 www.myflightsurgeon.com

February 13th, 2007, 17:35	#4
I_WANNA_BE_ATP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 3rd Rock From the Sun Posts: 866	Re: AA medical and my audiogram.... I had a patient over the weekend who flew C141's during Vietnam and after for the AFR. I forget what he flew before that. He loved to talk about the 141. He was as DEAF as a doornail. One of the first comments he made to me about his hearing loss was "I wished the AF would have given us helmets to wear to protect our ears, all we had were these POS headsets the didn't do diddly-squat (I hope I spelled that right)" He was really great to talk to, but I had to tell a coworker that if I was in there for more than 5 minutes, to come get me. __________________ Nolite Te Bastasdes Carborundrum !!!!!

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