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Why Is Mercury Banned On Airplanes?

Why Is Mercury Banned On Airplanes?

There are plenty of items that you are not allowed on planes, and usually for fairly obvious reasons. You cannot, for instance, bring ammunition on board. Nor slingshots, firearms, or harpoon guns. Flammable liquids are also a no no, as well as any item containing its own internal combustion engine. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please …

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Commercial Airplanes Are Dosing Passengers With Neurotoxic Gases

Commercial Airplanes Are Dosing Passengers With Neurotoxic Gases

Image by Getty / Futurism An increasing number of commercial airline passengers and flight attendants are being exposed to dangerous fumes while in the air, at times resulting in traumatic brain injuries that closely resemble the deadly concussions experienced by professional football players. As the Wall Street Journal reports, fume incidents have led to emergency landings and sickened passengers being …

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