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Not appreciably, or at least, not at sea level. Flight crews flying at 42,000 feet on polar routes (for example, Los Angeles to London or New York to Tokyo) _ARE_ at risk of increased radiation exposure. And some commercial airline flights have been cancelled for this reason!

The Earth's atmosphere protects us against most solar radiation, but at high altitude, you are above 3/4 of the atmosphere. For most airline crews, it's only a minor increase in the lifetime radiation exposure risk. But solar storms can increase the risk. And on polar routes, the Earth's magnetic field offers less protection than in temperate latitudes. When all three combine, the risk of radiation-induced cancers can get up to the "Measurable" level.

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