INTRODUCTION: It has been proposed that pilots face a perceived barrier to seeking medical care due to what a change in health status might mean to their status as a pilot. While this is often common knowledge to pilots and some physicians, this phenomenon has limited research or characterization in the medical literature. In this commentary, we propose a definition for the barrier pilots face in seeking healthcare in hopes of focusing future research efforts.Hoffman W, Bjerke E, Tvaryanas A. Breaking the pilot healthcare barrier. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2022; 93(8):649-650.