As people jetted away at the weekend for a last bit of summer sun, new research from leading claims portal Claims.co.uk, identifies a potentially significant long-term public health issue for regular air travellers.
In a report published today, over one fifth (23%) of us believe we’ve been unwell due to cabin air quality. Of 2028 people polled as part of a Nationally Representative YouGov sample, almost half (49%) of British adults don’t think they’d be eligible to claim against an airline after feeling unwell due to quality of air.
Aero Toxic Syndrome may affect as many as 200,000 passengers per year, according to a Daily Telegraph article (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/759562/Is-cabin-air-making-us-sick.html)
John Quail, Managing Director of Claims.co.uk who commissioned the YouGov survey, said: “Currently, media exposure of people seriously affected by so-called aero toxicity syndrome has naturally focused on high profile cases by cabin crew against their employers.”
“As we see increased awareness of this condition created by documentaries, the launch of a high profile film, and the general publicity surrounding ongoing cases with certain airlines’ cabin crew, it may become apparent that significant numbers of the general public may have been affected, too – especially business people and other regular fliers.”
According to the CAA: 238,557,866 was the total number of passenger journeys flying from the UK in 2014. The Montreal Convention 1999 states that airlines are liable for all bodily injuries occurring on board any flight.
To find out more about what Claims.co.uk can do for you or someone you know, visit www.claims.co.uk
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Notes to Editors:
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/759562/Is-cabin-air-making-us-sick.html
- http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/80/airport_data/2014Annual/Table_08_Air_Passengers_by_Type_and_Nat_of_Operator_2014.pdf
- http://www.jus.uio.no/lm/air.carriage.unification.convention.montreal.1999/17.html
- http://www.condonlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/harrington_air_space_2010.pdf
- https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/tonight/series-22/episode-7-tonight-how-safe-is-your-cabin-air-
- http://www.adarkreflection.com/index.html
- http://aerotoxicfilm.com/
All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 2028 GB adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 13th and 14th July 2015. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all GB adults (aged 18+).
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Claims.co.uk is a leading consumer portal that allows the public to receive instant, no obligation advice from the firm’s panel of friendly and experienced solicitors.
Specialising in personal injury, Claims.co.uk has years of experience in matching the right type of claim to the legal firm with the experience to match.
The firm works to make consumers aware of the three year time limit on compensation claims and using clear language aims to de-mystify the legal landscape in order to make consulting a solicitor less of an intimidating experience and all based on a no-win no fee model.
The firm’s team of solicitors specialise in Accidents at work, Medical Negligence and Road Traffic Accidents in addition to criminal injury and slips, trips and falls.
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