A new controversial documentary has rocked the airline industry and could lead to a number of investigations over air safety following its findings.
“Everybody Flies,” a British film that was produced and directed by former airline pilot Tristan Loraine, has shown for the first time how contaminated air gets into cabins, which passengers and crews are breathing during flights.
The problem is a known design issue that has affected the airlines for many years, and the documentary shows the far reaching impact of toxic air, how it comes about, and the fact that the airline industry has not yet addressed the problem.
After receiving its world premiere at the Raindance Film Festival in London, aviation groups, trade unions and businesses have voiced their concern over this very large problem affecting millions of passengers.
Despite the advances in aviation technology in the past several decades, passengers have continually been exposed to fumes that leak out from jet engines into cabins, with more than 120 toxic substances reported that circulate through normal ventilation systems.
“Everybody Flies” includes testimonials from affected plane staff and also demonstrates research findings from nearly two decades, showing how far-reaching and widespread the problem is.
Toxic air has a number of health implications and may aggravate or even lead to chronic illnesses. A number of court cases have been filed over the past several years by cabin crew members that have had poor health and suffered from a variety of symptoms after they were exposed to toxic air. The condition is termed as ‘aerotoxic syndrome,’ and continues to be debated and scrutinized among industry experts and health professionals.
