Here we illustrate to the serious effects upon air passengers of the condition of Aerotoxic or Sick Aircraft Syndrome!  We have reported significantly on this issue to CASA, EASA, Department for Transport, The UK Transport Select Committee and called for the establishment of a ‘no fault protocol’ to deal with this international problem!  These holidaymakers complaints reflect a very serious health problem, leaving many suffering with illness or sickness following their holiday experience!  We have only reproduced these stories from our e mail contacts.  These holidaymakers stories have been presented to the EU Commission in our campaigning reports!  The stories have been left largely unedited; they are in the words of the holidaymakers who have contacted us.  The names of travel companies have been removed because we consider the story or the experience of the holidaymaker is central! Read More

[Article first published 19/2/2010] I was in London last week discussing amongst other things, the future Consumer Objective and Regulation of the Airline Industry in the UK.  During that meeting, I discussed with one member of the stakeholder group, the issue of safety and in particular, the growing awareness surrounding the Aerotoxic or Sick Aircraft Syndrome issue.  I expressed the view that whatever the current enquiry commissioned by Parliament, this issue is real and will not go away.  I predicted that whilst some ‘interested parties’ are engaged in ‘naysayer’ activities on this subject, the next 3 to 5 years will see the growth of groups of airline passengers taking action because of their exposure to toxic fumes!  As if to underline this point, today’s news surrounding the emergency landing of a British airline jet, is surely a timely warning to the industry and the authorities! Read More

HolidayTravelWatch has been contacted by holidaymakers since 2006, complaining of the ill effects of being exposed to a smoke or fume event on board commercial aircraft. Read More

HolidayTravelWatch advise that they have received a steady flow of complaints from returning UK air passengers and holidaymakers, reporting a fume event or smoke event on board their aircraft, since 2007. Read More

HolidayTravelWatch welcomes the forthcoming BBC Panorama program, due to be broadcast on Monday 21 April 2008. The program will raise questions and concerns on the issue of poisonous fumes entering aircraft cabins. Read More

HolidayTravelWatch has noted amongst the submissions to the Committee on Toxicity (COT), that it has been suggested, that symptoms highlighted by crew and passengers, were akin to the condition of ‘hyperventilation’. Read More