Airline crews are worried about toxic fumes on
board
When several people fell ill two hours into American Airlines Flight 109
from London to Los Angeles on Jan. 27, the pilots turned the plane
around.
Aboard the Boeing 777, one flight attendant had collapsed in the aisle
while other crew and passengers felt faint, according to witness accounts. When
the plane landed in London, emergency crews offered medical assistance and ran
tests on the air - but the cause of the illnesses remains a
mystery.
"We found no issues with the aircraft," an American Airlines spokesperson
said.
"Our maintenance team conducted a thorough inspection of the aircraft,
including a test flight, and found no issues with the Boeing 777-300. Out of an
abundance of caution, all of the air filters on the aircraft were replaced." The
plane was soon back in service.
That doesn't mean the issue is resolved - at least for many airline
employees.
Mashable's conversations with a dozen crew members at major airlines in the
U.S. and Europe revealed frequent concerns about cabin air safety that go far
beyond a single airline. Stories of strange smells - resulting in symptoms like
headaches, nausea, memory loss and tremors - suggest a rare but potentially
dangerous phenomenon.
Despite their fears, the employees can't prove it: Airlines and aircraft
manufacturers say the air in planes is safe.
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