Originally Posted by
snooky
I do find it sad that a few tend to ignore the mountain of evidence to suggest that toxic chemicals reach the cabin from the very hot engine oil. Before we realised what it was I experienced the “sweaty socks” smell when closing the thrust levers on several 757s that I daily flew. Blood tests have confirmed raised levels of several of the oil ingredients and dna testing that I am not good at clearing toxins. This has resulted in very limited mobility, gastric problems and a heart attack, all acknowledged outcomes of inhaling the toxins. Incidentally several other crew flying those aircraft have experienced similar. There is now overwhelming evidence that aerotoxic syndrome is real, too late for some!
Sorry to hear it Snooky - hope you are keeping well. I think a genetic predisposition to such sensitivity is a possibility. That genetic analysis should be possible. I too few the 757 RR RB211 for 6 years, to no ill effect. However, that was with a quality airline with high maintenance standards
As I say the wider issue is that the cohort study on an international basis do not support the low dose exposure theory.