Danny Jones Podcast #362 - Navy Pilot Breaks Down New MH370 Search, Ghost Planes & Surviving 9/11 | Captain Steeeve
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Jan 9, 2026 Captain Steeeve, a former U.S. Navy pilot and commercial airline captain, shares riveting insights from his aviation career and adventures. He dives into the tragedies of 9/11, revealing his close brush with fate on one of the hijacked flights. The discussion travels through the mysterious disappearance of MH370, UFO sightings, and the evolving technology in aviation, including AI pilots. Steeeve also explores the pressures and health issues pilots face, shedding light on the critical changes in cockpit security post-9/11.
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Arbitrary Age-Based Pilot Retirement
- U.S. law forces airline pilots to retire at 65 regardless of fitness or experience.
- Captain Steeeve argues this removes highly experienced pilots arbitrarily from cockpits.
Health Risks And Built-In Screening
- Pilots' primary health risks start in their thirties and are mainly substance abuse and mental illness.
- Regular checkrides and six-month physicals act as ongoing cognitive and health screening, Steeeve says.
Limit Drinking During Layovers
- Avoid regular heavy drinking while on layovers; many pilots drink up to the legal cutoff then continue later.
- Maintain routines and healthier habits to reduce alcoholism and depression risk, Captain Steeeve warns.
