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Not to be rude, just curious as to why you posted this. It’s been discussed at length in other threads.

He just discovered google.

This is the first I've heard of this event. Thanks for posting to the OP>

Well, it is unfortunate that this is the first you heard of this. This article barely scratches the surface on what happened with the CA from the fume event, until his death.


This is the event which sparked the fume event changes in the industry. The First Officer, Eric Tellmann, took the experiences of that event and substantially changed the way Spirit deals with fume events, as well as the industry, as he now works with ALPA and APA to help educate pilots.

Fume events have been around for a long time, often ignored and unreported. Its nice to see airlines finally take notice of the effects of fume events and its all comes back to this flight, it sparked the change.

I believe Mac was being somewhat sarcastic. And I was being sarcastic by saying ‘somewhat’...

No, I wasn't. I know Eric and the work he's done for us. What I didn't know was the backstory.

ET is no longer the chairman of the environmental standards committee. His important work exposing the hazards of contaminated bleed air may not have gone over well with some folks that may be too cozy with the aircraft manufacturers.
Neurotoxins aerosolized from over heated lubricants escaping engine seals which then contaminate cabin air is a major problem that could lead to class action lawsuits with multi million/billion dollar implications.
I urge all pilots to take fume events seriously and follow this issue closely.

Let me pull my foot out of my mouth.... At least now you know.

No worries. I'm sure I'm not the only one who didn't know.