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Thousands of air passengers are at risk from toxic fumes leaking into aircraft cabins, according to the Global Cabin Air Quality Executive pressure group. | Thousands of air passengers are at risk from toxic fumes leaking into aircraft cabins, according to the Global Cabin Air Quality Executive pressure group. |
Some cabin air is drawn from the main engine and filtered - but oil vapours sometimes leak into the airstream. | Some cabin air is drawn from the main engine and filtered - but oil vapours sometimes leak into the airstream. |
The UK government says one in 2,000 flights is affected. Unions say it happens daily, causing nausea. | |
The group wants a public inquiry into why more has not been done to protect people and inform them of health risks. | The group wants a public inquiry into why more has not been done to protect people and inform them of health risks. |
In addition to nausea, the pressure group and pilots unions claim the leaks cause dizziness and lethargy. | In addition to nausea, the pressure group and pilots unions claim the leaks cause dizziness and lethargy. |
They say passengers can also experience health problems but are not informed about the issue. | They say passengers can also experience health problems but are not informed about the issue. |
Extra filters | Extra filters |
Their concerns stem from a process in which some of the cabin air that passengers and crew members breathe on a flight is drawn from the main engine and cooled. | Their concerns stem from a process in which some of the cabin air that passengers and crew members breathe on a flight is drawn from the main engine and cooled. |
The air is then mixed with re-circulated air. During the process filters remove bacteria but not oil vapours that could leak into the airstream if there are faulty seals in the engine. | The air is then mixed with re-circulated air. During the process filters remove bacteria but not oil vapours that could leak into the airstream if there are faulty seals in the engine. |
The frequency of these leaks has been disputed. | The frequency of these leaks has been disputed. |
The call for an inquiry has the support of transport workers union T&G, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Green Party. | The call for an inquiry has the support of transport workers union T&G, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Green Party. |
The T&G want all airlines to install onboard detectors and extra filters to protect passengers and crew. | The T&G want all airlines to install onboard detectors and extra filters to protect passengers and crew. |
The Department for Transport is now gathering samples from aircraft to establish what chemicals are present during flights. | The Department for Transport is now gathering samples from aircraft to establish what chemicals are present during flights. |