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Study finds depression common among airline pilots

New research finds hundreds of airline pilots worldwide are likely flying while depressed. A Harvard University study found some pilots even reported having suicidal thoughts. The study was launched after the Germanwings crash last year in the French Alps. A co-pilot intentionally crashed his plane, killing himself and 149 others. Kris Van Cleave explains why some pilots keep quiet about their depression.
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