British Airways Plc

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First report 16 Feb 2015•Latest report 16 Feb 2015

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
100%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
4

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
2

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from British Airways Plc linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. Dorset

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    RICHARD MARK WESTGATE · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Richard Mark Westgate was found deceased in his room at the Bastion Hotel in Bussum, Netherlands, on 12 December 2012. The report raised concerns about exposure to organophosphate compounds in aircraft cabin air, possible consequential health damage, risks posed by impaired aircraft controllers, lack of real-time monitoring, and genetic variation in susceptibility.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to British Airways Plc; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to account for genetic variation in susceptibility to exposure

    Wider context from the report

    “(5) That no account is taken of genetic variation in the human species, such as would render individuals tolerant or intolerant of the exposure. ”
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    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to British Airways Plc; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of real-time monitoring for organo-phosphate compounds in cabin air

    Wider context from the report

    “(4) There is no real time monitoring to detect such compounds in cabin air. ”
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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to British Airways Plc; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Exposure of aircraft cabin occupants to organo-phosphate compounds causing health damage

    Wider context from the report

    “(2) That the occupants of aircraft cabins are exposed to organo-phosphate compounds with consequential damage to their health. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to British Airways Plc; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Health impairment of aircraft controllers endangering aircraft occupants

    Wider context from the report

    “(3) That impairment to the health of those controlling aircraft may lead to the death of occupants. ”
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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to British Airways Plc; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Presence of organo-phosphate compounds in aircraft cabin air

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) That organo-phosphate compounds are present in aircraft cabin air. ”
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    Source evidence

    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Maintain a system for monitoring cabin-air contamination events.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “BA follows the guidance and legislation to which it is subject. BA keeps abreast of research in this area, and has in place a system of monitoring such events.”

    Source location

    2015-0050-Response-by-British-Airways-Plc
    Page 1 · response
    Published 16 February 2015

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent position was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Existing government and regulatory guidance, compliance with legislation, research monitoring and event monitoring are considered sufficient.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “The Matters of Concern in the Report to Prevent Future Deaths have been fully dealt with by official Government and regulatory bodies. They have studied the issue of cabin air contamination, and have provided guidance for airlines (including BA) to follow. The evidence does not support the conclusion that there is a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken. The most recent example of such advice may be found in the Committee on Toxicity’s (“COT”) Position Paper on Cabin Air in 2013.”

    Source location

    2015-0050-Response-by-British-Airways-Plc
    Page 1 · response
    Published 16 February 2015

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent position was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Available evidence does not support a risk of future deaths from cabin air contamination requiring further action.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “The Matters of Concern in the Report to Prevent Future Deaths have been fully dealt with by official Government and regulatory bodies. They have studied the issue of cabin air contamination, and have provided guidance for airlines (including BA) to follow. The evidence does not support the conclusion that there is a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken. The most recent example of such advice may be found in the Committee on Toxicity’s (“COT”) Position Paper on Cabin Air in 2013.”

    Source location

    2015-0050-Response-by-British-Airways-Plc
    Page 1 · response
    Published 16 February 2015

    Open published response
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