Three factors to keep in mind: Pilots, especially international pilots, sit for extremely long periods of time, which is inherently bad for vascular health and

Three factors to keep in mind: Pilots, especially international pilots, sit for extremely long periods of time, which is inherently bad for vascular health and makes it difficult to get even the minimal exercise that even office workers get by walking around. Shortness of breath and blurred vision are common symptoms of heart arrythmias and other heart conditions. Cathay Pacific is the world's largest cargo airline and the world's tenth largest airline in terms of sales, so they employ a lot of pilots.