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AA plane in fume incident has had same reported issue three times in the past six weeks.
The "dirty socks" odor that sent seven cabin crew members to hospital has had the same odor issue reported seven times in the past six weeks. American Airlines is now investigating the Airbus Aircraft. (www.travelpulse.com) Mehr...
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The dirty sock smell is a common issue in aircraft pressurized by bleed air. Probably a failed oil seal in either the APU or one of the engines. The irony of the photo is that the 787 is the first airliner to not use bleed air for pressurization. Leave it to the press...
There's nothing quite like the smell of MD80 bleed air.
I still love getting on an MD80 and smelling that old familiar smell, that's getting less and less common, as the days go by...
I still love getting on an MD80 and smelling that old familiar smell, that's getting less and less common, as the days go by...
In 21,000 hours, I only had to declare an emergency three times. Two were on the MD80 when, during climbout, the cockpit and cabin started to fill with a thin white smoke as I think you are describing. Of course, the smoke dissipates when the power is pulled back to return to the airport. After shutting down at the gate, nothing gets a passenger's attention more than someone in a silver suit entering the cabin to visit the cockpit!
Oh - I wasn't describing an emergency situation... I was just talking about the unique smell of AAL's MD-80s. It's a mix of bleed air, stale exhaust, old leather and fabric full of farts, and a million other things. It's kinda like that "new car smell".
I used to fly 80s at least 8 times a week... They're mostly gone now, replaced by A321s and 738s.
Funny enough, the equipment for my 1st leg of KAUS/KDFW on Monday morning shows to be an MD-83. We'll see if that holds.
I used to fly 80s at least 8 times a week... They're mostly gone now, replaced by A321s and 738s.
Funny enough, the equipment for my 1st leg of KAUS/KDFW on Monday morning shows to be an MD-83. We'll see if that holds.
I'd call it 'OLD car smell', but that's OK :-) After a dozen years off the '80, I happened to ride on a short leg, LAS-LAX on one, so I know what you mean. Brought back memories.
I'd rather sit in the front of damn near "anything" than the back of an MD. Hate em. Have a buddy flyin for AA and a Mad Dog nut. Passed over a Boeing upgrade to stay in it long ago. He's among the top 10 on trip 7 seniority list now, and I haven't asked him lately, but I bet he wouldn't want to go back. Just sayin. As for the smog, if you smell it, there is a maintenance issue somewhere in the woods. I'll leave the floor to Sparkie.
