In this conversation, we are speaking with writer and pilot, Linda Berlin. Linda started her career writing and editing stories for major publications like the New York Times, In-Style Magazine, Business Week, and the San Francisco Chronicles. She worked as a Flight Attendant for two years before making the shift to flying for the US regional airlines. Linda has experience with Part 91 - transpacific ferry flying and currently is flying for a major airline in the United States. For the past 18 years, Linda has been a Featured Writer for the Aviation for Women magazine. The in the July/August 2019 edition of the magazine, Linda wrote an article titled, Mental Health and Flying, a topic that is seldom discussed in aviation. Aviation for Women Magazine, Mental Health & Flying article: https://bit.ly/3BUpl5C
In this episode, we dive into this taboo topic as it relates to aviation. Linda and I discuss the expectations for women in aviation, social media pressures on mental health, the TV series, Mad Man, motherhood, and hear stories of people in the aviation community and mental health. Join the conversation.