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STAY GROUNDED | Fact Sheet, February 2024 Aviation is a Health Issue / 12 STAY GROUNDED | Fact Sheet, February 2024 Flying poses a long-term risk for the climate and a livable future. It also is an immediate health risk for people living near airports and under flight paths, as well as for cabin crew and passengers.A This paper summarises the cur- rent science on health effects associated with noise and air pollution and explores ways to tackle them. THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTS AT A GLIMPSE: • Flying, while often depicted as a care-free and con- venient mode of transport, is actually detrimental to human health. While this is especially true for those flying frequently like cabin crew, pilots and frequent business travellers, people who do not fly also bear the consequences. • Aircraft noise can lead to wide-ranging health issu- es. In particular, residents in the vicinity of airports are negatively impacted by take-offs and landings during the night. Curfews exist at some airports and should be expanded. • The burning of aircraft fuel releases pollutants that cause thousands of premature deaths. A major problem is ultrafine particles, which penetrate deep into the lungs and even enter the bloodstream. Good measuring and strict air regulations for areas surrounding airports must be implemented. • Aircraft noise, emissions and the related health issues fall disproportionately on low-income com- munities and airport workers, often including a sig- nificant number of people of colour and marginali- sed populations. • While technological advancements can…

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