Support the Airline Travelers Right to Know Act (H.R. 5847)

Every year, over 700 million Americans board a flight — trusting that the air they breathe is safe. But toxic fume events, caused by engine oil or hydraulic fluid leaking into cabin air systems, happen more often than most travelers realize. When they do, passengers, pilots, and cabin crew are frequently left in the dark — never notified of what they were exposed to, and never given the chance to seek medical follow-up.

The consequences are real. Exposure to toxic fumes — including compounds like Tricresyl Phosphate (TCP) and carbon monoxide — has left passengers and crew members with chemical concussions, brain injuries, chronic migraines, cognitive impairment, permanent respiratory damage and more. Careers have ended. Families have been upended. And because these incidents often go undisclosed, many victims never even learn what caused their symptoms.

The Airline Travelers Right to Know Act (H.R. 5847) would fix this by requiring airlines to:

• Immediately notify passengers and crew when a toxic fume event occurs
• Disclose known risks of toxic fume exposure before and during flights
• Inform crewmembers of recent exposure events on their aircraft, with the right to decline an assignment if the issue is unresolved
• Provide affected individuals with the information and resources they need to seek care
• Face real civil penalties for failing to disclose

This bill isn't about assigning blame — it's about transparency. Airlines already know when these events happen. This legislation simply ensures the people breathing that air have the right to know too.

Sign this petition to urge Congress to pass H.R. 5847 — for every passenger, pilot, and flight attendant who deserves to know what they're breathing.

Contact your representative and ask them to cosponsor H.R. 5847:
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

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