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Title: Toxic Fumes Are Leaking Into Airplanes, Sickening Crews and Passengers
Link: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/09/15/1840...
Toxic fumes from jet engines are leaking into aircraft cabins at an
accelerating rate, reaching 108 incidents per million departures in 2024
compared to 12 in 2014, a Wall Street Journal investigation found. The fumes
contain neurotoxins and carbon monoxide that have caused brain injuries in
crew members. JetBlue flight attendant Florence Chesson suffered permanent
neurological damage after inhaling engine oil vapors in 2018, diagnosed by
neurologists as equivalent to an NFL linebacker's concussion. The surge is
driven by Airbus A320 aircraft, particularly the A320neo model introduced in
2016. WSJ reports Airbus loosened maintenance requirements under airline
pressure despite knowing the changes would increase incidents. The FAA
received over 700 fume event reports from major U.S. airlines in 2024. Most
commercial jets except Boeing's 787 use a "bleed air" system that pulls cabin
air through engines.
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