Aug 31, 2015

MORE than one fifth (23 per cent) of people believe they have been made ill because of poor air quality on planes, according to a study.

THE research also found that almost half (49 per cent) do not believe they would be eligible to make a claim against the airline.

Article 17 of the Montreal Convention 1999 states that airlines are liable for bodily injuries which occur during a flight.


In April, trade union Unite set up a help line for its cabin crew members to report any incidents of aerotoxic syndrome, which is an illness caused by exposure to contaminated cabin air.


John Quail, managing director of personal injury firm claims.co.uk - which commissioned the poll of 2,000 adults, says media exposure of people seriously affected by so-called aerotoxicity syndrome has naturally focused on high profile cases by cabin crew against their employers.


"It may become apparent that significant numbers of the general public may have been affected, too, especially business people and other regular fliers," Quail says.