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I apologise for the length of this update but information has come to light which deserves proper explanation.
In some people, having been exposed to toxic fumes, possibly over a long period of time, the immune system becomes overloaded as it has been effectively poisoned, and TILT (toxicant-induced loss of tolerance) occurs.
‘Toxicant-induced loss of tolerance (TILT) is a two-stage disease mechanism first described in the 1990s and characterized by multisystem symptoms and new- onset intolerances that develop in a subset of individuals following major chemical exposure events or repeated low-level exposures. Unlike the well-recognized multi- step damage processes known in the causation of some cancers and in endocrine disruption, the worldwide observations of the TILT mechanism fit under neither classical toxicology nor classical allergy.’ [1]
Many ‘Aerotoxic Syndrome’ sufferers have noticeable changes to their immune response and some have experienced serious and sometimes extremely dangerous reactions to anaesthetics, prescription drugs, insect bites & stings, common (chemical-based) household products, perfumes, cosmetics, etc., and in some cases, electromagnetic fields can affect suffers too. [2]
For some, this has meant a massive upheaval with a complete change of lifestyle and chemical-free existence, as avoidance of chemical assault is their only option.
There is much more involvement of the immune system with regards to exposure to toxic chemicals and the development of illness and disease.
‘Some commonly seen problems that arise as a result of contact with immunotoxic substances are: immunosuppression, hypersensitivity, and autoimmunity. The toxin-induced immune dysfunction may also increase susceptibility to cancer.’
‘Immunotoxic agents can damage the immune system by destroying immune cells and changing signaling pathways.This has wide-reaching consequences in both the innate and adaptive immune systems.’
The relationship between exposure to chemical formulations containing organophosphates and toxin-induced immunological dysfunction has been the subject of a large number of investigations and publications over the years.
(Organophosphate pesticides and insecticides are chemical mixtures/formulations which incorporate some of the same VOC’s and solvents used in aircraft oil and hydraulic fluid.)
Written in the 1992 publication by Bryan Ballantyne and Timothy C. Marrs:
‘Clinical and Experimental Toxicity of Organophosphates and Carbamates’:
"Studies show that antiChEs* at non-toxic, non-cholinergic doses can moderate the generation of immune responses. Suppression of immune function can increase host susceptibility to viral, bacterial and parasitic infections and increase the incidence of tumours, and possibly lengthen the course of an infection”.
“Perturbation of normal homoeostasis of the immune system may lead to deleterious side-effects that may not be observed until the facet of the immune system that was affected is required to defend the host from a foreign antigen.”
*anti ChE’s are chemicals (or drugs) which inhibit cholinesterase enzymes.
Tricresyl Phosphate (TCP) is an organophosphate (OP) compound which inhibits human butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) as well as acetylcholinesterase (AChE).
Tributyl Phosphate (TBP) is an organic compound which inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE).
Both of which were found in wipe samples in aircraft as shown in this letter of 2018.
Effects of Some Organophosphate Pesticides on the Murine Immune System following Subchronic Exposure (II) (1986)
https://koreascience.kr/article/JAKO198611919457358.pdf
A comprehensive review of pesticides and the immune dysregulation: mechanisms, evidence and consequences (2015)
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/15376516.2015.102018
Cellular and physiological mechanisms of halogenated and organophosphorus flame retardant toxicity (2023)
See 5. Immune response alteration due to FR exposure- Page 13 (including Tricresyl Phosphate)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969723038950?ref=pdf_download&fr=RR-2&rr=
DRUGS - v - OP’S
DANGEROUS SIDE EFFECTS
‘This document was put together for those highly sensitive to ambient chemical exposure, which includes victims such as Gulf War Veterans and those poisoned by products other than organophosphates. It is also known that many poisoned victims have been misdiagnosed, which is due to lack of data on poisoning or lack of training within medical professions.
This information was compiled by OP Victim George Wescott
1st Edition (September 2003)’
http://www.oprus2001.co.uk/opsvdrugs.htm
Organophosphorus poisoning and anaesthesia (1999)
L. Karalliedde
Medical Toxicology Unit, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, Avonley Road, London SE14 5ER, UK
Page Numbers 1077-1078
‘In 1983, Zackov [87] reported that many OP pesticides elicit autoimmune reactions and suppress the production of antibodies against vaccines. Newcombe [88] showed that patients exposed to OPs developed a number of abnormalities, including an increased incidence of lymphoproliferative disorders associated with impaired natural killer cell and cytotoxic T-cell function.
https://www.angelfire.com/hi5/anaesthesia/articles/OPpoisoning.pdf
The U.K. Government were aware of the immune effects from exposure to chemical formulations containing organophosphates in 1981 (if not before) as shown in this document which was translated by the U.K. Health and Safety Executive (HSE):
‘The data obtained permit the assumption that in chronic intoxication sufferers it is not a general immunodepression that is observed, but a T-immuno-deficiency condition associated with prolonged quantitative and functional suppression of the T-system of immunity and progressive autoimmunisation of the organism. The existence of a certain deficit in the immune system in turn requires a correction to this link in the chain, as was suggested previously in the literature (O. C. Alekseyeva, 1979 ).
This demonstrates that assessment of the state of the T- and B-systems of immunity may be usefully employed in cases of occupational diseases, particularly pesticide intoxications, for diagnostic purposes, and also to assist in developing methods of pathogenic therapy aimed at correcting the disturbed link in the immune system.’
http://www.oprus2001.co.uk/hseimmune.htm
The scientist Helen Fullerton presented this document to the U.K.’s Committee on Toxicity (COT) in 1999:
SENSITISATION: CLUE TO THE PATHOLOGY PATHWAY OF CHRONIC ORGANOPHOSPHATE POISONING
A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE WITH CASE REPORTS - Helen Fullerton PhD
‘Conclusion -
The medical profession has failed hundreds of farmers, agricultural and other workers, Gulf War veterans and in all probability ME children, by claiming their overt and self-reported symptoms were all in the-mind, Had they insisted on the poisonous connection, it was in their power to have organophosphates banned. The licencing bodies failed them by declaring OP pesticides as safe and denying the emerging evidence of chronic toxicity. MAFF and the Department of Health failed them by wrongly advising they would be protected by the recommended clothing and denying that inhalation was the major danger. Governments failed them by demanding compulsory usage and then denying the problem existed, or if it did that nothing could be done until the link was scientifically proven. No doubt the regulatory and advisory bodies will not move from their position for fear of the huge sums of compensation the Courts might demand of them. The manufacturers are doubly apprehensive: of loss of the billion dollar profits earned by organophosphates and of the litigation brought by all of those around the globe their products have harmed.’
http://www.oprus2001.co.uk/fullertonops.pdf
Helen Fullerton mentions ‘emerging evidence’ of chronic toxicity in her 1999 document, but the chronic effects were already known and documented from 1951 onwards in the U.K.
A few examples:
http://www.oprus2001.co.uk/zuck1951.htm
http://www.oprus2001.co.uk/ms171980.pdf
http://www.oprus2001.co.uk/ms171987.pdf
As you can see in this official document, the immune and hormonal (endocrine) effects of exposure to chemical formulations containing organophosphates were dismissed and not deemed significant enough to warrant further research during this 2000 workshop of the U.K. Committee on Toxicity (COT), despite the U.K. Government’s HSE being aware of the immune effects in 1981:
‘5.7 In turning to issues not identified by COT as those which should be addressed by further research, consideration was given to the possible immune or hormonal effects of OPs. It was noted that there had been a small number of studies including an item in the Lancet circa 1996 which had examined extensive disturbance of cellular components of immunity in a laboratory study. Reference was also made to a WHO document indicating an OP eliciting auto-immune response and, therefore, advising caution in undergoing vaccination following exposure to OPs. It was suggested that there was also a possibility of an OP impact on hormones (as endocrine disruptors) which could be synergistic or additive.’
https://cot.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/cot/opworkshop20mar00.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3KKbZlPn7nSwsSMEwamfqCxpj-be_Bsh3YOWqvF58_t4ENyiUTN1le6zs
Because of the possible risks, some of us who experience the immune effects from aerotoxicity put together research articles and studies for our doctors during the COVID injection era and were granted exemption certificates for the COVID injections and for any future injections or vaccinations.
Although, it isn’t only the immune effects. The exposure onboard aircraft is to a complex mixture of chemicals which include cytotoxic, genotoxic, immunotoxic, cholinesterase inhibiting and endocrine disrupting chemicals which with repeated exposures at low levels as well as single high level exposures can cause long term illness and/or disease which has been denied by our Governments’ scientific advisers for decades.
Unfortunately, no one seems to be aware of the possible dangers of vaccinations following exposure to fumes from chemical mixtures containing organophosphates (except the injured who have researched) because of the continuous cover-up.
If the warning from the Lancet in 1996 and from the WHO document “advising caution in undergoing vaccination following exposure to OPs” had not been so quickly and readily dismissed by the U.K. Committee on Toxicity (COT), perhaps our crew communities would not be grieving the loss of so many of our beloved colleagues since the introduction of the COVID injections.
The media has observed the rise in pilot fatalities since the introduction of COVID injections, but they are not yet aware of the link between the contaminated air in aircraft and the various health issues that can result from aerotoxicity, which may be affected or made worse by the addition and subsequent interaction of COVID injections.
This article on the issue was written by Sally Beck for The Conservative Woman in August of last year.
‘Authorities in denial over vaccine link to soaring pilot deaths’
Flying is Less Safe Now Pilots are Covid Vaccinated
By Nick Hunt - Former Senior Civil Servant in the Ministry of Defence responsible for the safety and effectiveness of ammunition used by the Armed Forces. He is co-author of the Perseus Group report on U.K. medicines regulator the MHRA.
“With apologies to the nervous flyer, I’m sorry to tell you that flying became less safe on December 8th 2020 when MHRA authorised Pfizer’s Covid vaccine in the U.K. Let me explain.
Last month I wrote about Pfizer’s latest analysis of millions of patients’ data from a range of European national healthcare systems including the NHS. The data are segmented by categories like age, sex and, importantly, the Covid vaccination status of each patient (the very data which governments around the world continue to refuse to make public). Pfizer’s results include a ‘Hazard Ratio’ (HZ) which is a measure of the relative frequency of a serious adverse event between the Covid vaccinated and unvaccinated groups. As I said last month, Pfizer itself is now reporting to medicine regulators that its Covid vaccine has significantly increased the occurrence of a range of heart conditions.”
https://dailysceptic.org/2024/11/13/flying-is-less-safe-now-pilots-are-covid-vaccinated/
A few more examples of some of the tragic deaths of young pilots and cabin crew:
https://simpleflying.com/delta-air-lines-boeing-737-captain-passes-away/
Dr Aseem Malhotra, Cardiologist (2022):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MtE0I5FqHPs
Top Cardiologist, Dr Dean Patterson, calls on GMC To Investigate Covid-19 Vaccine Injuries (2024):
Professor of Oncology, Angus Dalgleish, spoke on the programme ‘Outsiders’ on Sky News in Australia on 24/11/24.
The 10 minute video is in the link here:
Bearnairdine Beaumont, a former Purser and Cabin Crew Trainer with Lufthansa, an Aerotoxic injured campaigner and researcher for many years, provided information on the subject on her website - Unfiltered VIP, when these covid injections were first being rolled out in an attempt to warn people, particularly the crew community because of the immune, endocrine and other effects in relation to the covid injections:
‘Concerns over Medical Conditions at Altitude
Attention all Active & Former Aircrew
Injuries in aviation following COVID-19 vaccination are occurring; data is not being vigilantly collected or reported. We have a growing list of anecdotal post-vaccination injury reports from staff across the airline industry. One of the most worrying things is when flight deck crew don't talk about medically important conditions because they're afraid they'll lose their license.
Something you might be unaware of: Pilots and Cabin Crew are generally exposed to toxic fumes during their time onboard (bleed air). These fumes can contain nano-particles, VOCs from various chemical substances, specifically organophosphates (OP), pesticide/insecticide residue, flame retardants, carbon monoxide and more. All in all up to 317 different chemical substances many of which are endocrine disruptive, fertility damaging or carcinogenic have been detected.
You may also want to read up on vaccination and thrombosis in connection with OP and CO exposure and intoxication. It is well known that thrombosis (DVT and PE) can be a risk factor. Clearly adding anything that can increase the risk of blood clotting and enhanced inflammation, as the mRNA "vaccines" have been proven to do, might not be such a good idea. (Update May 2022 >) The blood-clotting condition cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), which can cause serious neurological damage, is significantly associated with mRNA Covid vaccination, a major study in the leading medical journal "Vaccines" has found. CVTs were commonly reported in patients (mainly in Europe and America) aged 18-44 and 45-64 years - the ages when aircrews are most active and have been flying a long time.’
“Organophosphates (OP) disturb various components of the immune machinery that can be opportunistic for viral infections. Moreover, several respiratory issues experienced by crew include allergic-asthma, heart issues, pneumonia and chronic bronchitis and are positively correlated with OP exposure. Also: OP mediated apoptotic lesions in lymphoid tissues may dampen the efficacy of vaccines or increase their side effects, respectively increase the fume event/OP/CO poisoning symptoms."
https://www.unfiltered.vip/medical-health-concerns-at-altitude-fumes-vaccinations.html
It seems, the corporate sector is, at last, beginning to understand the impact and effects of exposure to chemicals and why the exposure limits set by our governments for chemical mixtures/formulations and for chemicals which have been confirmed as Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDC’s) can no longer apply:
Why the Adage 'the Dose Makes the Poison' Can Be Toxic to Corporate Chemicals Policy
‘Most chemicals are severely under-researched and most of the health effects research conducted has been done by testing high doses of chemicals on healthy adult laboratory animals. The assumption underlying much of this high dose testing is that as doses go up, effects do, and vice-versa. But this is not necessarily so; effects can show up at low doses that are absent at high ones; consequently, high dose testing, by missing effects that can show up at low doses, provides misleading assurances about chemical safety.’
‘Even worse, the mixtures to which we’re commonly exposed have rarely been tested for their additive or synergistic effects. Some of the modest amount of mixtures research even suggests that when chemicals are mixed at levels believed to be individually safe, the cumulative effect can be toxic.’
“So if you’re a senior corporate strategist and a controversy erupts over some chemical found in small amounts in your product,* if your science advisor or trade association says “the dose makes the poison,” get a second opinion. To avoid toxic lockout (PDF) from markets and to lower your company’s toxic footprint, look to where science is headed rather than relying on the lamppost science of the past.”
https://trellis.net/article/why-adage-dose-makes-poison-can-be-toxic-corporate-chemicals-policy/
*or in the air onboard your aircraft.
More information from the Endocrine Society here:
https://www.endocrine.org/advocacy/position-statements/endocrine-disrupting-chemicals
The Committee on Toxicity (COT) U.K. released a new statement on aircraft cabin air in May of this year:
‘Overall, the COT concluded that the concentrations of the chemical contaminants (OPs, VOCs including as mixtures, CO and CO2) reported in aircraft cabin air are unlikely to cause adverse health effects in aircrew following acute or long-term exposures.’
That statement above is from the same government toxicological committee which has not compiled or even has access to a list of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (confirmed in April 2024) and which seems to have no knowledge of endocrine, immune or any other effects and who know full well that scientific testing and evaluation of the synergistic, additive and cumulative effects of the chemical mixtures used in the operation of aircraft has never been undertaken.
Helen Fullerton’s conclusion in her document from 1999 (above), was correct and it remains both relevant and correct today.
Over decades, Farmers, Rural Residents, Gulf War Veterans and those suffering with Aerotoxic Syndrome, have all been terribly and inexcusably failed by the medical & scientific community, licensing bodies, regulatory authorities, department for health and government agencies who should be working in the best interests of people and their health.
Which begs the question: who are they actually working for?
In 2005, the General Secretary of the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), Jim McAuslan, made a number of observations and expressed his concerns during his closing speech at the BALPA conference in London.
He came across as sincere and made some suggestions which could have possibly led to protecting the health of pilots, cabin crew and passengers as well as saving the reputation of the aviation industry.
However, the issues of Contaminated Air in Aircraft and Aerotoxicity were abandoned by BALPA after their conference for reasons unknown.
You can view the speech here:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ByqC7Vt1XzA
After all these years of commercial air travel, there is still no filtration onboard aircraft to stop toxic fumes from entering cockpits and cabins and no monitoring or warning systems.
Toxic exposures continue to cause acute and chronic injuries to pilots, cabin crew and passengers, which the aviation industry in conjunction with our governments continue to deny while downplaying the risks.
Fortunately, the truth, which had been hidden away is emerging; and despite their best attempts to suppress it, will eventually expose those responsible and their failings, not only as officials in positions of authority, but as human beings.
“Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t going away.”
-Elvis Presley.
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