Friday, June 25, 2010

Beware frequent fliers: Aircraft cabin air can be toxic

Beware frequent fliers: Aircraft cabin air can be toxic
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Pharmaceuticals/articleshow/6090456.cms

"BANGALORE: Headache, breathing trouble and other unexplained illnesses in frequent fliers just might be the result of breathing toxic fumes circulating in commercial airline cabins, according to a report.

"Aerotoxic Syndrome", the unofficial name now being used to identify symptoms, is caused by breathing air contaminated with oil fumes leaking into aircraft cabins, it says. "

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