A new report from the Wall Street Journal is raising questions about the safety of the air we breathe when we fly on commercial jetliners. The CBS News data team found Airbus accounted for about 61% of reported incidents last year.
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- Smoke or fume events occur on airliners at a rate of more than three per day. 8s
- Experts say fumes can be toxic and may cause nervous system issues in exposed individuals. 16s
- The Airbus A320 family is identified as having the most common fume incidents. 1m 0s
- Flight attendants and their representatives are calling for improved filtration systems on all aircraft. 1m 11s
- Airlines and manufacturers maintain that air travel is safe and incidents are rare. 1m 32s