title: Perspectives of those impacted: flight attendant's perspective.
abstract: New regulations regarding radiation exposure to flight attendants are compared to regulations regarding airlines' "no smoking" policies. The new regulations will not be accepted as wholeheartedly by the industry because the ill effects of radiation are not as tangible as those of cigarettes, and there is a risk of a loss of wages due to restrictions during pregnancy. Nevertheless, the carrier's unions would like to act responsibly to ensure the safety of all flight attendants.
authors.affiliation: Association of Professional Flight Attendants, National Health Coordinator, Euless, TX 76404, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Carter
mesh_terms: D000401:Aircraft; D003359:Cosmic Radiation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*