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The occupational health beliefs and experiences of flight attendants in five United States airlines were analysed in a three‐year interview and field study. The development of career longevity in the flight attendant occupation, once seen as short‐term 'women's work', has given rise to increasing occupational health problems. The health concerns of flight attendants have correspondingly heightened their consciousness of collective occupational interests as self‐care practices alone have proved insufficient to combat environmental health hazards. The case of flight attendants illustrates the problems workers face in legitimising health concerns in a female‐identified occupation, yet suggests the changes in consciousness that occur when women no longer view their work as temporary but as a long‐term career.

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