Originally Posted by Ford Prefect
I seem to recall having read an article in the past couple of years that radiation exposure during a flight is not considered to be significant and more of an urban legend.
So, if radiation exposure on aircraft actually exists (which it does, unless you're the kind that believes a 757 never flew into the pentagon), how is it an urban legend?
You get more radiation on an aircraft than operating an x-ray machine. Of course it's a negligble amount. But I said that to give effect to the fact that losing hearing while being on the beechcraft is such a minor issue, IMO.