Tomb in the Sky

In this poignant narrative of her life and career as an air traveler, the author states: The first victims of `aerotoxic syndrome' are crews, maintenance agents, ground agents and frequent flyers because of the recurrence of their exposure. In the event of severe contamination, all occupants of an aircraft will be affected. Bearnairdine Beaumont's investigations have found that, according to some studies, up to 20 30% of occupants will suffer from irreversible damage to the central nervous system. This is a result of toxic gas-type fumes escaping from heated oil in the engines that enter occupied areas, stopping some pilots and cabin crews from being able to function. Her findings show that when toxic fumes are released into the environment by any other industry, trained professionals in hazmat suits will instantly crawl all over the site in question, testing the air with specialized equipment - but not so in aviation. Most importantly, the author reveals a number of formerly well-guarded, often `classified' internal aviation industry documents which provide proof that the industry has long known about the dangers of fumes inside airline aircraft, and yet has done nothing to make the environment safe for the traveling public. Following in the footsteps of her aviator parents - her father was a passionate pilot and former RAF flight lieutenant and her mother an air-hostess - she takes us on a trip through her eventful life as a chief flight-attendant. She shares her adventures, crew life, romance, and a magical glimpse into the time she spent in mystical Ireland, looking to find a way of healing `aerotoxic syndrome'. See more