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The idea of "fumes that are causing pilots to pass out in the cockpit and then die" (supposedly "aerotoxic syndrome") has been rejected by inquiries and studies
by crooked-v 8y ago
The idea of "fumes that are causing pilots to pass out in the cockpit and then die" (supposedly "aerotoxic syndrome") has been rejected by inquiries and studies in several countries[1][2].
[1]: http://www.asma.org/asma/media/asma/Travel-Publications/Cabin-Air-Quality-A-review-of-current-aviation-medical-understanding-Jul13.pdf http://www.asma.org/asma/media/asma/Travel-Publications/Cabi...
[2]: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199900/ldselect/ldsctech/121/12107.htm https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199900/ldselect/ldsc...
- whatshisface 8y agoApparently the studies were industry-funded. It would be nice to see an independent study because the chemicals at hand are known to be neurotoxic and they also have those symptoms.
- crooked-v 8y agoOf the studies noted in my first link, two were funded by charitable nonprofits, three were funded by government agencies, and none were funded by the airline industry.