Come fly the toxic skies
Next time you fly on an airplane and you smell something foul, it's not you or the passenger next to you — it just might be what's known as a "fume event," and it's not good. We investigate this phenomenon.
Headlines From The Times · Kiera Feldman, Denise Guerra, Shannon Lin, Kasia Broussalian, Ashlea Brown, Angel Carreras, David Toledo, Mario Diaz, Kinsee Morlan, Jazmín Aguilera, Shani O. Hilton
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Show Notes
An L.A. Times investigation found that jet engine oil can leak into the air supply of passenger planes, creating a toxic cocktail that can lead to health problems. It happens with an alarming frequency across all airlines — and that’s despite the airline industry and its regulators saying otherwise. The Times investigation just might result in real-world change.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times investigations reporter Kiera Feldman
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After Times investigation, Congress is moving to curb toxic fumes on airplanes
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