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Louie1975 · February 14th, 2003, 22:25

Hey Doug(& A300 capt, or anybody for that matter):

Does the radiation thing ever bother you? I read that a transatlantic flight is equivalent to a chest x-ray. I think I also read that the actual cancer rate for airline crew isn't really that much higher than the general population, I think the concern becomes for pregnant women and maybe some other cases. But getting nuked a couple times a week(I'd love to fly transatlantic) isn't a comforting thought. I guess I'l deal with getting nuked if I get to fly a Boeing/Airbus JFK-Athens!

Those guys in the GV flying at FL510 must be getting fried. But I know they dont fly as much as airline pilots.

February 14th, 2003, 22:25	#53
Louie1975 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York Posts: 230	Re: Industry Outlook: Hey Doug(& A300 capt, or anybody for that matter): Does the radiation thing ever bother you? I read that a transatlantic flight is equivalent to a chest x-ray. I think I also read that the actual cancer rate for airline crew isn't really that much higher than the general population, I think the concern becomes for pregnant women and maybe some other cases. But getting nuked a couple times a week(I'd love to fly transatlantic) isn't a comforting thought. I guess I'l deal with getting nuked if I get to fly a Boeing/Airbus JFK-Athens! Those guys in the GV flying at FL510 must be getting fried. But I know they dont fly as much as airline pilots.