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Toxic airlines
« on: March 10, 2009, 05:21:38 AM »
Toxic cabin air found in new plane study

“Scientists, former pilots and aviation pressure groups have accused the industry of knowing about the problem for decades and doing little to tackle it. But reports linking exposure to contaminated air with long-term harm to health have led to an increase in passengers and crew seeking redress, according to lawyers in the United States.”

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Samples taken secretly from the planes of popular airlines have raised fresh concerns over passengers inhaling contaminated air.

Fresh concerns about whether passengers could be inhaling contaminated air on aircraft have resurfaced, after undercover investigators claimed to have found high levels of a dangerous toxin on board several planes.

As part of an investigation by a German television network, ARD, and Schweizer Fernsehen (Swiss television), 31 swab samples were taken secretly last month from the aircraft cabins of popular airlines.

These were analysed in laboratories at the University of British Columbia, under the supervision of Prof Christian van Netten, a leading toxicologist.

Twenty-eight were found to contain high levels of tricresyl phosphate (TCP), an organophosphate contained in modern jet oil as an antiwear additive, which can lead to drowsiness, headaches, respiratory problems or neurological illnesses.

Scientists refer to the condition as Aerotoxic Syndrome. Dr Mackenzie Ross, a clinical neuropsychologist at University College London, says the illness may be affecting up to 200,000 passengers each year.

Scientists and pressure groups claim that the toxins enter the cabin as a result of the “bleed air” system that is used on modern aircraft.

Air is drawn out of the compression section of the engine and cooled. It then enters the cabin, where it mixes with recirculated air that has passed through filters designed to remove bacteria and viruses.

However, these “recirculated air” filters do not remove fumes or vapours from the engine. So if engine oil or hydraulic fuel leaks, toxic chemicals can contaminate the air supply.

Scientists, former pilots and aviation pressure groups have accused the industry of knowing about the problem for decades and doing little to tackle it. But reports linking exposure to contaminated air with long-term harm to health have led to an increase in passengers and crew seeking redress, according to lawyers in the United States.

Captain Tristan Loraine, a former British Airways pilot of 19 years’ experience, has conducted more than seven years of research into the issue. He claims that it was repeated exposure to contaminated air that rendered him unfit to fly.

His findings, which have been made into a documentary film, prompted a BBC investigation into cabin air last year. He is co-chairman of the Global Cabin Air Quality Executive (GCAQE), which represents 500,000 aviation workers on this issue.

The GCAQE recently criticised an ongoing government inquiry into contaminated air, claiming that although the attention is welcome, the research the inquiry is based on is flawed. Its criticisms centre on “inadequate” testing methods, which it claims will fail to detect TCP.

See www.aerotoxic.org for more details.


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« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2009, 07:26:51 AM »
ate Tess naay Pilipina na namatay last month sa loob ng eroplano , hapit na sila mo landing sa frankfurt airport , suddenly dili na nakahinga ug namatay dayon . Taga diri dool sa bonn nagpuyo. Hindi naka uli sa ato kay wala may release paper sa atong phil. embassy kay gipangayoan man sila ug papel ngano namatay , wala man sila kahatag sa maong papel, ambot ngano ?  NABALITAAN mo ba ito ?


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« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2009, 11:43:53 PM »
Do you think I know her? Please pm her name to me, salamat.
The most disturbing thing about this toxic fumes is that some of the effects came after days or weeks. That means the delayed illness is a hindrance if it is really from the fumes inhaled during the flight. The documentation was really interesting last night. There is an institution who is ready to make a urin analysis to prove that it cames from the toxic air.
Anyone who is interested to learn more on this please google because there are interviews and books written by Susan Michaelis, former pilot now a doctor of medicine who concentrate on this issue being a victim herself

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Re: Toxic airlines
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2009, 01:01:26 AM »
Thanks for posting the information, I find any information such as this is important to know. I wonder if it was related to the SARS outbreak about eight years a go?

I am bouting Pnuemonia for the past three months now nothing prescribed by doctors has heped me yet.

Lung sickness is not fun and and makes one very tired and very health consceince espcaily around those who smoke. I can imagine that I will be wearing an air mask inside of the jets that I fly on from now on.

Our Governor Erico is always flying to Manila and where ever I wonder if that why he seems not well much of the time.

Some times I am concerned for him.

Always going out for the provinces sake!

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« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2009, 08:44:34 PM »
You are a very kind and a concerned person PnP.
The toxic fumes goes to the pilot´s cockpit first before it is spread to the passengers. There is a suspicion that this could debilitate the mental capacity of the pilot and co-pilot as well.
Regarding your health complains please have a complete check-up, so you could better assail how to keep yourself fit  and healthy.

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Re: Toxic airlines
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2009, 08:42:26 AM »
Nah, walay komo sa Silhig Airlines jud diay, dili lang ka mo-fly over sa mga polluted nga lugar. hahah, hadlok lag ma shotdown diay no?


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« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2009, 10:03:00 AM »
barko man pod pirme akong sakyan. open air. hehehe

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« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2009, 11:07:52 AM »
But thats true really.
I mean, if you have tried getting to Cebu-Pac Tagb Manila, you would really see how vulnerable planes can be if by a grand design, some terrorists get into the aircraft air conditioning system and flood it with toxic fumes.
Not only are the fumes from engines seep into the aircraft airconditioning system, a simple bioweapon can be let out and the air receycling system assures that everyone is hit.
too bad, basig mahitabo, goodbye Pilipinas, am going to Bohol na jud.

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