What are the health effects of being a flight attendant?

Studies have indicated that fatigue is a significant problem among flight attendants (34). The FAHS found an increased prevalence of adverse sleep and mental health outcomes such as anxiety, depression, and alcohol abuse among flight attendants (13). Fatigue and depression are symptoms that often coexist (35,36).



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The average air crew dose will probably lie in the range of three to six millisieverts per year (3 to 6 mSv/Yr.), with the amount of individual radiation depending on number of flight hours, flight altitude and latitude, and solar activity.

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7 Ways Flight Attendants Stay Healthy
  1. 1 Stay hydrated. The most important thing about flying that all flight attendants know is that it is very dehydrating. ...
  2. 2 Sleep. Sleep whenever you can during crew rest, when recovering from a trip, or down route at the hotel. ...
  3. 3 Eat light. ...
  4. 4 Stay fit. ...
  5. 5 Mindset. ...
  6. 6 Head space. ...
  7. 7 Wellness.


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The pros of being a flight attendant are getting to see the world and flight benefits, while the cons are missing important life events and having difficulty sustaining relationships. Pros: Perhaps one of the biggest (and most obvious) pros of being a flight attendant is that you are basically paid to travel the world.

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I find dealing with difficult passengers consistently challenging. It can be challenging to provide excellent customer service in the face of a disruptive passenger, but I've learned how to defuse situations and provide exceptional service despite these challenges.

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In the US, there are still cabin crew working in their 60s, 70s and even 80s. As long as they are fit to fly and can pass the medical and recurrent training, all is well. In the UK and Europe, the retirement age is between the mid to late sixties.

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I find dealing with difficult passengers consistently challenging. It can be challenging to provide excellent customer service in the face of a disruptive passenger, but I've learned how to defuse situations and provide exceptional service despite these challenges.

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Scientists have done the math, and it turns out that frequent fliers actually age the tiniest bit more quickly than people with both feet on the ground. But not to worry, the difference is so small, you don't have to worry about extra wrinkles.

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Effect on Conception There is no reason for concern regarding a possible effect on fertility of radiation from a few airplane flights. Because there is a threshold dose for radiation effects on fertility, when we are below the threshold, the risk becomes clinically insignificant.

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Cabin crew are highly trained to do everything possible in an emergency situation and have as many survivors as possible. Some events have been unthinkable and uncontrollable but are thankfully incredibly rare, one in billions. Remember that the most dangerous part of your journey is the drive to and from the airport.

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Bring your own ginger and peppermint tea to aid digestion. Bring your supplements. I recommend a B vitamin complex for energy, stamina and recovery (it also helps with jet lag), zinc to keep immunity strong, and spirulina tablets, which are packed with amino acids, nutrients and antioxidants to stay healthy.

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Can you make a living as a flight attendant? Yes, you can make a decent living as a flight attendant. The median salary is $61,640 per year and there are many opportunities to make more than that based on your experience level, the airline you work for and even your geographic location.

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Flying exposes you to large amounts of radiation. A transcontinental flight at 30,000 feet exposes you to 1,000 times the amount of you receive from security scanner devices. Flying at night can reduce that exposure by 99 percent, but pilots often don't get to fly just at night.

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These exposures accumulate over time and are considerably higher for aircrew compared to the general population, and even higher compared to U.S. radiation workers. Many epidemiological studies on aircrew have observed higher rates of specific cancers compared to the general population.

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5 Ways To Limit Your Radiation Exposure In Long Haul Flights
  1. Use a laptop shield. ...
  2. Get the right headset.
  3. Use a protective wallet case for your smartphone. ...
  4. Pregnant passengers should wear a protective band. ...
  5. Use anti-radiation blankets for infants and kids.


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