WASHINGTON (September 15, 2025) – Reports of “fume events,” when toxic fumes from a jet engine leak into the cockpit or cabin, have been increasing in recent years. These incidents have forced emergency landings, sickened passengers and crew, and even impaired pilots’ vision mid-flight.
For expert insight on this, please consider Jungho Suh. Professor Suh is a teaching assistant professor of management at the George Washington University School of Business. His areas of expertise include service management, entrepreneurship, social, and governance reporting in the travel industry, and digital platforms in tourism and hospitality.
"Toxic fumes in aircraft cabins highlight aviation’s hidden and ongoing challenge: passenger and crew well-being. While airlines face pressure to modernize fleets and implement AI-driven systems, health and safety must stay a top priority. Long-term trust in air travel relies not just on efficiency but on creating cleaner, safer environments where technology and humanity progress hand in hand” said Professor Suh.
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