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Basis. and that's what you're measuring. >> so even if the flight you're on hasn't had a fume event, there are toxic fumes in that ventilation system, and it's coming out? >> that's exactly the case. >> reporter: explains, engines can leak overnight. a mist of oil can spread through the cabin. >> you don't want to be the very first person on the plane in the morning when they turn it on. >> that's what pilots are. they're the ones that turn on the engine. >> reporter: only one trillionth of a gram of tcp in her hair. >> her hair probably picked it up from the seat. that would say to us when yo...

The same plane, tail 251 suffered two separate fume events. december 28th, charlotte to san juan, us airways service difficulty report with the federal aviation administration says that a strong odor smelling like wet socks and/or dirty feet circulated through the passenger cabin and flight deck. crew members reported trouble breathing and itchy eyes and stomach cramps. two days later the same plane on the same route, a foul odor entered the cabin and passengers and flight attendants felt faint and nauseous. they say that hiydraulic fluid was leaked there. the fluid skydrol is a known irritant...

Tract. >> u.s. airways takes this very seriously and we do everything to our utmost to maintain the safety of the air quality for both our passengers and our crew. >> reporter: the airline says the plane was taken out of service after the january 16th incident for maintenance work. when it returned to service on january 21st, u.s. airways reported to the faa a scorched odor, like a gym or locker room, filled the airport. maintenance found no problems and the plane remains in service. this is a problem that all airlines share. indeed flight attendants say northwest airlines also suffered a seri...

>> reporter: two weeks prior the same plane, 251 suffered two separate fume events. december 28th, charlotte to san juan, u.s. airways service difficult report with the federal aviation administration, a strong odor smelling like wet socks circulated through the passenger cabin and flight deck. crew members reported trouble breathing and stomach cramps. the same plane on the same route, a foul odor entered the cabin and passengers and flight attendants were feeling faint. hydraulic fluid was released into the bleed air system on both flights. that fluid is a known irritant to the respiratory t...

Been unable to return to work because of their symptoms. >> they continue to experience neurological symptoms. that impairs their daily living and have precluded them from returning to flying. >> reporter: two weeks prior, the same plane, tail number 251, suffered two separate fume events. december 28th charlotte to san juan, u.s. airways service difficulty report with the federal aviation administration says a very strong odor smelling like wet socks and/or dirty feet circulated through the passenger cabin and flight deck. crew members reported trouble breathing, itchy eyes and stomach cramps...