Radiation Risks in the Cockpit: A Call for Better Protection As we fly, we often overlook the risks faced by those who pilot and attend to our flights.
Research has shed light on a pressing concern that's been hiding in plain sight: cosmic radiation exposure among aircrew members is taking a deadly toll on their health. A recent study analyzed 12.
7 million deaths between 2020 and 2024 across 503 occupations, finding a stark correlation between the number of pilots and flight attendants who died from radiation related cancers.