Originally Posted by
meleagertoo
With respect, clptrap. Utter claptrap.
I flew on the 146 as have
millions of people and very few indeed have suffered anything, let alone all of them as you have rather ludicrously claimed. Quite what an inherently sickening aircraft is I cannot imagine. Aircraft don't suffer sickness
afaik.
Furthermore, far from having flown on the 146 once, I flew it 5 days a week for 2 years and didn't find any adverse effcts, and to my knowledge neither did any of my colleagues, many of whom flew it far longer and one I know who is still flying it after the best part of 30 years.
Quite what your agenda is I can barely imagine, bit slagging the 146 off in such a bizarre and irrational manner lends it nothing but a healthy measure of ridiculousness.
I flew the 757 5 days a week for 20 years and now have many of the symptoms described in aerotoxic syndrome, enough to qualify for a disabled person badge at least.
We regularly smelled the sweaty socks odour, particularly at the beginning of the top of descent as the throttles closed, but didn’t realise its harmful effects.
In my case blood tests showed unacceptable levels of several chemicals contained in aircraft engine oil. I also understand why it has affected me and not some others, in that genetic testing revealed that I am not good at removing toxins.
Incidentally others that I flew with for many years have suffered aerotoxic symptoms, some fatal,
To hear the problem described as utter claptrap despite mounting evidence is very annoying.