Aerotoxic radio programme.

[2cv]

45 minutes long, but the press conference in the previous post gives a good insight into the massive efforts being made to get the problem solved.

 

[2cv]

This recent article is very well researched and originally in the Wall Street Journal.

MSN

 

[HurricaneSmith]

That's a great piece of reporting, Bill, and really clear. So many sad stories and yet nothing seems to change.

 

[Tim120]

Thanks for the latest report Bill, a sad read indeed.

 

[Geek]

This recent article is very well researched and originally in the Wall Street Journal.

MSN

Reading that has confirmed my previous decision on how to avoid this problem: I don't travel on aircraft. If everyone else did the same, we'd all be living in a better world.

 

[2cv]

A few interesting examples from 2007.

https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldselect/ldsctech/7/713.htm

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And a 2008 Panorama

 

[2cv]

A sad story that I saw today;

A routine US Airways flight from Charlotte to St. Thomas in January 2010 turned into a nightmare when a toxic fume leak filled the cabin with tricresyl phosphate (TSP) — a dangerous chemical from the engines.

Seven crew members, including Captain Dave Hill and First Officer Macon “Mick” Fowler, suffered dizziness, headaches, and a strange “stinky feet” smell. Passengers had no idea, but the crew quietly fought through the flight. Fowler later said that if it had lasted 15 minutes longer, they might not have been able to land.

Doctors confirmed chemical exposure, and US Airways admitted the leak.
The aftermath was tragic: Hill lost his medical license and took his life years later; Fowler never flew again. Flight attendants Sylvia Baird and Denise Weiss still suffer lasting damage.

Now, survivors are pushing for mandatory cabin air sensors to prevent this from happening again.

 

[HurricaneSmith]

Of others wish to read the recent sad article that Bill might be referring to, simply copy and paste the words below directly into Google.

us-airways-flight-fume-exposure

 

[2cv]

Thanks for the link John, interesting articles there.

Google Search

 

[2cv]