Korean Air says 'strictly manages' radiation exposure after crew death ruling

SEOUL (AFP): Korean Air said Tuesday it "strictly manages" cosmic radiation exposure for its flight crew, after a landmark decision ruled an air steward's cancer death was akin to an industrial accident.

The ruling by the state-run Korea Worker's Compensation and Welfare Service -- issued last month and sent to AFP Tuesday -- found the cancer death of a male flight attendant, who had flown for the flag-carrier for 25 years, resulted from cosmic radiation exposure.