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A "60 Mins Australia" story on toxic fumes in aircraft, featuring an ex-Cathay Pacific pilot who was adversely affected.
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From the 60 Mins website:
For some people, flying is an anxious white-knuckle ride as they carry a pressing fear that the aircraft will crash.
But there's another risk that may be far greater, which affects us all.
It's called Aerotoxic Syndrome and it's caused by breathing contaminated cabin air.
Some experts are calling it the asbestos of the airline industry - it can result in a range of serious health problems, even death.
But what's most shocking is the way aircraft manufacturers and operators have known about the problem for years and have done nothing about it.
Toxic Flyer
From the 60 Mins website:
For some people, flying is an anxious white-knuckle ride as they carry a pressing fear that the aircraft will crash.
But there's another risk that may be far greater, which affects us all.
It's called Aerotoxic Syndrome and it's caused by breathing contaminated cabin air.
Some experts are calling it the asbestos of the airline industry - it can result in a range of serious health problems, even death.
But what's most shocking is the way aircraft manufacturers and operators have known about the problem for years and have done nothing about it.
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Interesting 60 Minutes clip.
As expected, the industry does nothing, with Boeing so far as saying in a memo that they essentially need to see some people die first before anything else will be done.
No surprises by Cathay's spineless and non-caring response.
But everyone, please make sure to help the company out when they ask...they're a caring bunch...aren't they?
As expected, the industry does nothing, with Boeing so far as saying in a memo that they essentially need to see some people die first before anything else will be done.
No surprises by Cathay's spineless and non-caring response.
But everyone, please make sure to help the company out when they ask...they're a caring bunch...aren't they?
