Wet Sock Smell
03-04-2018, 04:11 PM
#41
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Originally Posted by Sliceback
Wet sock smell was common on the 727. A couple of writeups per year. Haven’t had one in decades since newer aircraft technology came on on line.
03-05-2018, 05:02 AM
#42
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Originally Posted by webecheck
The reality is pilots probably do far more harm to their brains from alcohol consumption, and to some extent problems with women. 
Would be hard to sit at a bar on an overnight and with a straight face complain to each other about how that smell may cause some health issues when older, as you pound that 9% Belgian. I’m not saying the risk isn’t there, but if you’re going to make a stink about it, wouldn’t you need to be the guy who doesn’t drink, exercises, isn’t 40lbs overweight, etc?
Would be hard to sit at a bar on an overnight and with a straight face complain to each other about how that smell may cause some health issues when older, as you pound that 9% Belgian. I’m not saying the risk isn’t there, but if you’re going to make a stink about it, wouldn’t you need to be the guy who doesn’t drink, exercises, isn’t 40lbs overweight, etc?
03-06-2018, 10:58 AM
#44
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Originally Posted by webecheck
The reality is pilots probably do far more harm to their brains from alcohol consumption, and to some extent problems with women.
Would be hard to sit at a bar on an overnight and with a straight face complain to each other about how that smell may cause some health issues when older, as you pound that 9% Belgian. I’m not saying the risk isn’t there, but if you’re going to make a stink about it, wouldn’t you need to be the guy who doesn’t drink, exercises, isn’t 40lbs overweight, etc?
Would be hard to sit at a bar on an overnight and with a straight face complain to each other about how that smell may cause some health issues when older, as you pound that 9% Belgian. I’m not saying the risk isn’t there, but if you’re going to make a stink about it, wouldn’t you need to be the guy who doesn’t drink, exercises, isn’t 40lbs overweight, etc?
03-07-2018, 05:07 AM
#45
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Originally Posted by Iceberg
I’ve been looking, I think ALPA had issued some information with regards to the issue and tracking it. I haven’t found it yet, and I’m also not sure if it was an Endeavor ALPA publication or national.
03-07-2018, 10:20 AM
#46
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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
Why doesn't ALPA hire industrial hygienists to take measurements or supply test equipment? IH specialists do this for a living and the field is extremely advanced these days. This stuff is the size of a handheld radio and easy to operate these days. If this is a real thing or people are convinced it is, I would think this would be the first thing they'd be asking the union to do?
The alternative is super expensive cabin air monitoring equipment installed by the company. The big problem is the company can always hide the results or provide processed information.
Whatever the solution, pilots need a solution they can carry around, like a personal radiation dosimeter.
03-17-2018, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by tom11011
What the hell are you talking about?
03-17-2018, 06:02 PM
#49
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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
Why doesn't ALPA hire industrial hygienists to take measurements or supply test equipment? IH specialists do this for a living and the field is extremely advanced these days. This stuff is the size of a handheld radio and easy to operate these days. If this is a real thing or people are convinced it is, I would think this would be the first thing they'd be asking the union to do?
03-18-2018, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER
You can’t possible be serious. What an ignorant post.
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