French court rules cancer as occupational illness for flight attendant
A French court has issued a ruling recognizing breast cancer, which a former flight attendant for Air France was diagnosed with, as an occupational disease. This is the first case of its kind in the aviation sector in France. The court explained that work-related factors such as night flights, exposure to ionizing radiation, and passive smoking onboard aircraft contributed to the illness. Meanwhile, genetic factors or lifestyle habits were not identified as explanations for the diagnosis. This verdict will allow the plaintiff to obtain early retirement and related occupational injury rights. It also sets a precedent that could lead to similar claims by aviation workers. Although studies indicate higher rates of certain types of cancer among aviation employees, scientific evidence does not consider flying to be a direct cause of cancer in all cases.
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