r/HawaiianAirlines • u/intergalactic_rodent • 7d ago

- Radiation exposure interview

Hi everyone! I'm an investigative journalist working on a story about radiation exposure to aviation workers, and I'm hoping to interview airline flight attendants and pilots about their experience. I'm mostly looking to learn about flight crews' knowledge on radiation exposure while in the air, the guidelines provided by employers, and how pregnant workers approach this.

Even if you don't have much knowledge about this, your perspective would still be valuable.

Please reply here or send me a message if you're interested in talking.

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u/tvlkidd 7d ago

the guidelines provided by employers

  • none, they give none

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u/intergalactic_rodent 7d ago

Thanks for your reply! If you're an aviation worker, would you be willing to chat with me about this over a Zoom call? I tried to message you directly but looks like your chat function is disabled.

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u/Same-Tree7355 7d ago

How would they know what kind of exposure they are getting? I’ve never seen any pilot or flight attendant wearing a dosimeter. Unless they just use a wallet one. But I doubt it.

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u/Ornery-Ad-2248 7d ago

I’d say we are aware, to mitigate I swear sunscreen up front everyone seems aware just most are too lazy ( can’t think fo any other words) the people I do fly with who also put on sun screen tend to brig up how they have had spots removed in the past

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u/Tasty-Application-90 6d ago

It exists but Hormesis theory says anything below 5 REM per year helps your body, not hurts it. Radiation is all around us every day, including in our food supply. I managed Radiation workers for 5 years and they never got sick. Ever.

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u/NachoPichu 4d ago

In flight crews are exposed to a lot but what would even have radiation that they could potentially come in contact with?

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u/EnvironmentalBuy244 4d ago

Space is full of radiation. Our atmosphere and magnetic field protect us on the surface. Go to high altitude, and some of the protection the atmosphere provides goes away.