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Written question asked by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) on Friday, 16 December 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 January 2023. It was answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 January 2023 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Aircraft: Air Conditioning

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, with regards to the reported contaminated air incidents on British Airways flight 286 on 25 October 2016 and British Airways flight 422 on 5 August 2019, what medical follow up checks have been conducted on passengers involved; and whether passengers were informed what chemicals they were exposed to during the flight.

Answer

The UK is rightly proud of its excellent record of aviation safety, which is why concerns about cabin air have been investigated at length over a number of years. The Government takes any suggestions that people have suffered ill health as a result of flying very seriously.

It is not clear which AAIB recommendation is referred to. Where the AAIB makes safety recommendations, addressees are legally required to respond within 90 days giving their proposed actions and when they will be carried out, or if no action is to take place the reasons why. Responses are published on the AAIB’s website, along with their assessment of the response.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4354
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Aircraft Passengers Screening British Airways Air conditioning
Link
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