article_snippet.sent: official safety figures have re-opened the argument about whether prolonged exposure to the air in planes is safe for passengers and crew.
article_snippet.sent: Details emerged in a report broadcast last night by ITV News, which has seen copies of the Civil Aviation Authority’s safety reports from December 2014 to March 2015.
article_snippet.sent: In February a coroner warned that airlines must take action to prevent passenger deaths from toxic fumes inside aircraft cabins.
article_snippet.sent: the Civil Aviation Authority’s warning came days after the Daily Mail revealed how the poisoning fears over air in holiday planes had sparked accusations that airlines had been ignoring safety concerns for 15 years.
article_snippet.sent: The figures have re-opened the argument about whether prolonged exposure to the air in planes is safe .
article_snippet.sent: The pilots’ union BALPA has raised concerns.
article_snippet.sent: Since 1999, the air industry has denied a link between ‘fume events’ and medical problems.
article_snippet.sent: But a growing number of experts warn prolonged exposure is hazardous.
article_snippet.sent: harmful – campaigners say it is most likely to create problems for frequent fliers and airline staff.
article_snippet.sent: The Civil Aviation Authority said several expert studies on cabin air quality have been carried out in recent years.
article_snippet.sent: The overall conclusion has been that there is no positive evidence of a link between exposure to contaminants in cabin air and possible long-term health effects
article_snippet.sent: ‘Passenger and crew safety is of paramount importance to the CAA and we are constantly working to enhance safety standards.
highlights_snippet.sent: Reignited debate on whether prolonged exposure to air in planes is safe .
  