Study Links Flight Crew Occupations to Higher Radiation-Related Cancer Risks

A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that flight attendants and pilots face significantly higher odds of dying from radiation-related cancers than the general working population.

Flight attendants showed a 50% higher risk and pilots a 36% higher risk of radiation-linked cancer deaths, with absolute mortality rates of 6.9% and 6.7% respectively.

Researchers noted that the Federal Aviation Administration does not currently set federal dose limits or require monitoring for ionizing radiation exposure among aircrews.