Accusations are running from various pressure groups that toxic fumes are leaking into aircraft cabins on all commercial flights. If the accusation ends up a fact, it is very likely that millions of passengers who travel by flights will face health problems varying from headaches to nausea.

Global Cabin Air Quality pressure group claims that the cabin air that passengers and crew members breathe onboard is drawn from the main engine. The air is filtered which gets rid of bacteria but there have been evidences of oil vapours in the air. Oil vapours inside the cabin can be attributed to faulty seals in the engine.

The UK government has acknowledged that such leaks take place and the probability is 1 in every 2000. But pressure groups insist that such leaks take place on most flights.

Presence of oil vapours causes nausea, dizziness and lethargy along with symptoms of varying health problems.

The government has budged to the demand and has ordered the department of transport to collect samples of air from flights and analyze them for toxic substances. Sometimes, pressure groups do help, huh!