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Pilots, cabin crew twice as likely to get skin cancer, study says

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Question: Do these same crew members have a higher incidence of cataracts? That disease is also related to excessive light (especially UV) exposure. So, if the answer is "Yes", then they are on to something. On the other hand, if that isn't happening, then maybe it's time to revisit the ionizing radiation. Also, does it vary between airlines? There are differences between crew uniforms. How much UV gets through those windows? They have to be thick enough to keep the air pressure from blowing them out. The force on the windows is between 400 and 800 pounds and the front windscreens are even stronger due to the bird strike threat.

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How about other forms of cancer, like breast cancer? My daughter wants to go into this field and I'm nervous about it.

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UV protection standard on eyeglasses and sunglasses. Why not windscreens and windows? FAA should issue a directive.

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Not only uv radiation but also alpha,beta and gamma radiation levels are much higher! If there were a Geiger counter on all flights showing the much increased radiation levels, then many people would reduce flying!

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Alpha and beta radiation is much higher during air travel? Oh my.

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