Pretty gross take, given this section of the article: > Scientists have long warned of potential dangers from breathing heated jet engine oil, which contains t

Pretty gross take, given this section of the article: > Scientists have long warned of potential dangers from breathing heated jet engine oil, which contains tricresyl phosphate, or TCP, a highly toxic chemical that can damage the nervous system. TCP can have immediate effects such as headaches and dizziness, as well as longer-term effects such as tremors and memory problems, experts say. Some pilots and flight attendants have experienced serious health problems, including brain damage, after fume events, The Times found. > I hope someone is trying to do some level of analysis of this so that we don't spend a lot of effort on a tiny problem when there might be larger problems we could be going after. Long term health effects are a big problem. It's just not as sexy of a problem as the ones you mentioned. Perhaps this is more a comment on needing more people working towards the great mythical idea of capital-P Progress?