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Welcome Aboard Toxic Airlines

by Mary Jo Manzanares on August 14th, 2008

Welcome Aboard Toxic Airlines, a new documentary film by Tristan Loraine, a former British Airways captain, attempts to shed light on serious health and safety concerns from being exposed to unfiltered cabin air.

And who’s to blame?

According to the filmmaker – the airlines – who failed to inform travelers of these problems, despite repeated incidents of passenger and crew exposure to toxic fumes.  In other words, they knew about it and did nothing.

Captain Loraine interviews pilots, Flight Attendants, and passengers, who all share their experiences and incapacitation from toxic exposures.  That’s followed by doctors and scientists who attempt to explain how these affects can last for years, if not a lifetime.

Interviews, information, and lots of data were collected into the book, Toxic Airlines,  and from that research and writing came this documentary.  You can buy Welcome Aboard Toxic Airlines for £17.99.  The book is available for £17.99 (hardback) and £9.99 (paperback).

Image credit:  DFT Enterprises

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