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Looks like planes need more radiation protection. A thick heavy lead shield would be best.

thick and heavy are generally counterproductive to flying.

You shouldn't fly at all because of the increased exposure to the solar radiation at high altitude, better taxi on the ground.

unless someone comes up with another way to get across the Atlantic in 6 hours affordably, flying will be indispensable.

Isn't the paint already made out of lead? Or couldn't it be the percentage to be too low? Windows letting radiation in too.