Taking Control Of Your Diabetes® - The Podcast!12 Feb

Travel Tips From a T1D Commercial Pilot

What does it take to safely manage type 1 diabetes while flying a commercial jet?

In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Pettus and Dr. Steve Edelman talk with Quinton Weiskittel, a commercial pilot living with type 1 diabetes. Quinton shares what it was like to be diagnosed mid-career, how FAA rules have changed, and the real-world routines he uses to stay steady through long flights, time zones, busy airports, and long stretches of sitting.

They also cover what the FAA requires for certification, how Quinton uses CGM data and smart “buffer” strategies to prevent lows, and why he’s chosen MDI over pump therapy while flying.

Key Topics

Being diagnosed with diabetes mid-career: the moment everything changed
FAA rules on pilots with diabetes and the path back to the cockpit
CGM targets, reporting requirements, and medical follow-ups as a pilot with diabetes
Preventing lows during flights: alerts, trends, and planning ahead
Food choices and low-carb strategies while flying a plane
What coworkers need to know (CGM alarms, injections, and professionalism)
Travel tips for diabetes: airports,travel lulls and wait time, and insulin logistics
Pump therapy in the air: pressure concerns and practical tradeoffs
Advocacy and finding the right endocrinology support
Life perspective: staying grounded while chasing big goals

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