# French flight attendant wins case recognising breast cancer as occupational disease

https://mins.news/en/item/34155

- France 24, 2026-08-27 09:31 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260827-french-flight-attendant-wins-case-recognising-breast-cancer-as-occupational-disease

> A French flight attendant has won recognition of her breast cancer as an occupational disease in a landmark ruling described as the first of its kind in the country’s aviation industry. Former Air France attendant Sophie Lainault regularly worked nights and was exposed to passive smoking.

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