Fears over cabin crew poisoning

Updated on 10 July 2006

By Julian Rush

A government committee is to investigate reports that pilots and cabin crew are being poisoned.

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The links between flying and deep vein thrombosis in passengers are well known, but now there are fears for the health of pilots.

Crews believe the air they breathe can be contaminated by chemicals from engine oils - and they accuse the government of ignoring the problem and downplaying the risks.

Our science correspondent Julian Rush has seen new scientific evidence that suggests pilots have been contaminated by organophosphates.

For more information on cabin crew poisoning, go to these websites:

>>Committee on toxicity

>>Aviation organophosphate information

>>Civil Aviation Authority

>>Independent Pilots Association

>>British Airline Pilots Association

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