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According to the business insider post of Nov 2015, it listed 27 Jobs that are most damaging to health. No 12 on the list were Airline Pilots, co Pilots and Engineers. They had a tie with Medical equipment preparers. You wonder why? See the reasons below:
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers
Overall unhealthiness score: 55.7
What they do: Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air-carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo.
Top three health risks:
1. Time spent sitting: 93
2. Exposure to radiation: 73
3. Exposure to contaminants: 68
Hmmm…wonder how they can mitigate against these hazards..
Credit: Business Insider
I have always thought as much. However regular, compulsory medical check ups which they undergo should be a positive index in the calculations