Flight attendant’s breast cancer was occupational disease, court rules
Sophie Lainault, who worked for Air France, wins legal case linking illness to more than 12,600 hours on flights
TL;DR
- A flight attendant in France has had her breast cancer recognized as an occupational disease.
- The court cited night work and exposure to passive smoking as contributing factors.
- This ruling is the first of its kind in the French aviation industry.
- The flight attendant worked over 12,600 flight hours, with more than 6,500 at night.
- The decision could pave the way for similar claims from other aviation workers.
- Breast cancer is not on France's official list of occupational diseases, making recognition difficult.