Toxic Fumes in

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Toxic Fumes in Aircraft Cabins Raise Concerns Over Pilot Health

The illness of American Airlines pilot Ron Weiland, which resulted in a diagnosis of ALS, has brought renewed attention to toxic smoke incidents in aircraft cabins known as “fume events.” At 54 years old and previously healthy, Weiland began struggling with simple everyday movements in 2016. In October 2016, during a table tennis match, Weiland started missing routine shots he…