Posted September 15, 2025

“The WSJ spoke to Robert Kaniecki, a neurologist who has treated dozens of pilots and over 100 flight attendants in the last 20 years for brain injuries related to fume exposure. The doctor, who also acts as a consultant to the Pittsburgh Steelers, compared the effects on the brain to a chemical concussion and found the effects “extraordinarily similar” to those experienced by NFL linebackers after taking a big hit.

The report went on to allege that aircraft manufacturers and airlines have downplayed health risks, lobbied against the adoption of certain safety measures, and made harmful cost-cutting changes.”

https://people.com/plane-passengers-and-crew-members-sickened-from-toxic-fumes-report-11810339