This thread is amazing.
Lets sort the facts from fiction:[list=1]
The oil sometimes contaminates the bleed air supply - FACT.
Synthetic jet engine oils have NEVER been tested for chronic neurotoxic effects via inhalation - FACT.
Crews report a selection of neurological effects that have only occured following repeated exposure to contaminated air - FACT.
Operating crews have become incapacitated during a contaminated air event - FACT.
Sampling of the air supply by BRE for the CAA was NOT done during a reported contaminated air event and therefore only sampled air during non contaminated air events. BRE stated: '“The intentions of the study was not to monitor the air quality during any ‘unusual circumstances’ rather emphasis being on obtaining data from scheduled flights.” Therefore the air during a contaminated air event is unkown - FACT.
BALPA conference in 2005 concluded crews are sick long term - FACT.
CAA DON'T know if there are or are not any long term effects from exposure to contaminated air as they acknowledged in their 2004 Cabin Air quality paper by their comment: ' “Although some references are made concerning long-term health effects, the scope of this research did not include an attempt to determine the extent of any such risk.” - FACT
Exposure standards do not apply for commercial aviation - FACT
BAe 146 has 3 ADs related to contaminated air - FACT
'Bleed Air' could be filtered if airlines wanted to - FACT
T&G have called for filtration systems to be fitted to ALL commercial jet aircraft above a MTOW of 5700 Kgs - FACT
T&G cabin crew in legal action against their employer for neurological problems following a contaminated air event - FACT [/list=1]
SOLUTION IS SIMPLE, ACCEPT CREWS ARE GETTING SICK AND FIT FILTERS - ITS A COMMON SENSE SOLUTION TO A 30 YEAR OLD PROBLEM!