Fumigating the aeroplane cabin

[Bazle 1,491]

My experiences have been that, just before departure from Swampy to London, the aeroplane cabin gets sprayed by some members of the cabin crew with whatever is contained in the aerosol canisters the cabin crew people walk down the aisles with.

 

I don't take this personally but am curious about it. Does anyone know -

 

* what is contained in the canisters

* the purpose of the spraying

* who requires it to be done

* whether it happens on all routes out of LOS

* whether it happens on internal flights within LOS

 

Thanks to anyone who can shed some light on this.

[Dr Mick 111]

J have only have only seen only one time with King Fisher airway ,maybe for the smell on the Indian curries haha

[Fondles 94]

Yeah I dunno what they spray but I found it disturbing when I flew Thai air to Heathrow back on October.

[Sailfast 503]

Flown through lots of airports. Only ever seen it happen on BA flights bound for London. Can't be healthy. People complained and cabin crew suggested they put the blanket over their heads.

[Bazle 1,491]

Flown through lots of airports. Only ever seen it happen on BA flights bound for London. Can't be healthy. People complained and cabin crew suggested they put the blanket over their heads.

On EVA bound for London happens every time.

[ozboy 31]

My experiences have been that, just before departure from Swampy to London, the aeroplane cabin gets sprayed by some members of the cabin crew with whatever is contained in the aerosol canisters the cabin crew people walk down the aisles with.

 

I don't take this personally but am curious about it. Does anyone know -

 

* what is contained in the canisters

* the purpose of the spraying

* who requires it to be done

* whether it happens on all routes out of LOS

* whether it happens on internal flights within LOS

 

Thanks to anyone who can shed some light on this.

It happens flying into Australia on Air Asia,not sure if it is also on other airlines as I thought it had been discontinued, but whatever the actual spray is it is approved by the world health organisation.

[Bazle 1,491]

It happens flying into Australia on Air Asia,not sure if it is also on other airlines as I thought it had been discontinued, but whatever the actual spray is it is approved by the world health organisation.

I can sort of understand it if it happens when you are landing in a country but I do not understand why if it happens on departure.

[ozboy 31]

I can sort of understand it if it happens when you are landing in a country but I do not understand why if it happens on departure.

 

Well the idea is to kill any bugs that are onboard that may be new to the country you are landing in so i dont suppose it makes much difference apart from having longer to work right through the a/c system.

[redwood13 56]

Brithish Airways - Spraying the Cabin

 

 

Looks as if they're trying to stop the introduction of the Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) into the UK. It's a vector for dengue fever as well as several other viruses.

 

 

We are required by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to spray the aircraft cabin at certain destinations to prevent the risk of insects spreading highly dangerous disease, such as malaria and dengue fever.

 

On routes where we are required to spray, cabin crew will read out a brief statement advising you that spraying is about to take place. This will give you the opportunity to cover your eyes and nose if you wish.

 

The spray clears from the aircraft in a few minutes.

 

 

Contents of the insecticides

 

The sprays contain synthetic pyrethroids, which are widely used in sanitation products.

 

The WHO assesses the safety of insecticides and recommends the use of the following synthetic pyrethroids:

 

*

D-phenothrin, which has lethal effects on domestic insect pests. It is used against mosquitoes, houseflies and cockroaches.

*

Permethrin, which is a broad spectrum insecticide used against a variety of pests.

 

N.B. Aircraft entering Australia and New Zealand need to be sprayed twice - initially with Permethrin residual insecticide and then with a Phenothrin spray.

 

-redwood

[Bazle 1,491]

Brithish Airways - Spraying the Cabin

 

 

Looks as if they're trying to stop the introduction of the Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) into the UK. It's a vector for dengue fever as well as several other viruses.

 

 

We are required by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to spray the aircraft cabin at certain destinations to prevent the risk of insects spreading highly dangerous disease, such as malaria and dengue fever.

 

On routes where we are required to spray, cabin crew will read out a brief statement advising you that spraying is about to take place. This will give you the opportunity to cover your eyes and nose if you wish.

 

The spray clears from the aircraft in a few minutes.

 

 

Contents of the insecticides

 

The sprays contain synthetic pyrethroids, which are widely used in sanitation products.

 

The WHO assesses the safety of insecticides and recommends the use of the following synthetic pyrethroids:

 

*

D-phenothrin, which has lethal effects on domestic insect pests. It is used against mosquitoes, houseflies and cockroaches.

*

Permethrin, which is a broad spectrum insecticide used against a variety of pests.

 

N.B. Aircraft entering Australia and New Zealand need to be sprayed twice - initially with Permethrin residual insecticide and then with a Phenothrin spray.

 

-redwood

Thanks - interesting.

 

As I read that item, it is the WHO which is causing the cabin to be sprayed. As far as I know, the WHO has no power to make laws, so I assume it is a country putting the WHO requirement into its own law. I believe that (for example) Australia has regulations requiring spraying of aircrafts arriving - at least from some destinations.

 

So whose law is causing the aircrafts on the BKK to LHR route? As I asked in my OP, does spraying happen on all international routes out of Swampy? If so, it suggests that it is Thai law being enforced - rather magnanimous of the Thais to be so concerned!

[Severn 109]

Thanks - interesting.

 

As I read that item, it is the WHO which is causing the cabin to be sprayed. As far as I know, the WHO has no power to make laws, so I assume it is a country putting the WHO requirement into its own law. I believe that (for example) Australia has regulations requiring spraying of aircrafts arriving - at least from some destinations.

 

So whose law is causing the aircrafts on the BKK to LHR route? As I asked in my OP, does spraying happen on all international routes out of Swampy? If so, it suggests that it is Thai law being enforced - rather magnanimous of the Thais to be so concerned!

 

From my experience it has been used on every direct BKK - LHR flight I have taken and I have used all four operators. It did not occur on flights to KL or SIN nor on internal Thailand flights.

 

I don't like it but have assumed that it is a requirement of the UK for the direct flight plane to be sprayed on departure.

[Bazle 1,491]

I've done some research and I think the answers to my questions are as follows:

 

* what is contained in the canisters

(per Redwood13's post)

D-phenothrin, which has lethal effects on domestic insect pests. It is used against mosquitoes, houseflies and cockroaches.

and/or

Permethrin, which is a broad spectrum insecticide used against a variety of pests.

 

* the purpose of the spraying

To stop the spread of malaria

 

* who requires it to be done

The UK

 

* whether it happens on all routes out of LOS

No

 

* whether it happens on internal flights within LOS

Seems unlikely

 

My conclusions are based on this document: http://ostpxweb.dot.gov/policy/safetyenerg...isinsection.htm

 

Elsewhere (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1566499/pdf/envhper00513-0017-color.pdf), I have read that the US stopped requiring that inbound flights be disinsected (sprayed) in 1979 following a decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it was an ineffective method of preventing insect pests from being introduced from other countries, as well as a possible health risk for the people on board. That's not very re-assuring for those of us flying into the UK!

Edited December 21, 2010 by Bazle

[Fireman Sam 336]

I fly Dubai - Bangkok with Emirates all the time, never seen them spraying the cabin yet.

 

Maybe depends on depature and destination.

 

 

 

 

Regards

Fireman Sam

[Bazle 1,491]

Maybe depends on depature and destination.

Depends on the requirements of the destination country - see link I gave above http://ostpxweb.dot.gov/policy/safetyenerg...isinsection.htm

[nkped 1,208]

It doesn't happen on flights to Cambodia, Korea or Taiwan.

[jacko 8,815]

I can sort of understand it if it happens when you are landing in a country but I do not understand why if it happens on departure.

Perhaps it would prevent dengue infected people spreading the ailment at their destination.

I would much rather the little blighters were dead before I nodded off after my last drambui.

[ozboy 31]

Thanks - interesting.

 

As I read that item, it is the WHO which is causing the cabin to be sprayed. As far as I know, the WHO has no power to make laws, so I assume it is a country putting the WHO requirement into its own law. I believe that (for example) Australia has regulations requiring spraying of aircrafts arriving - at least from some destinations.

 

So whose law is causing the aircrafts on the BKK to LHR route? As I asked in my OP, does spraying happen on all international routes out of Swampy? If so, it suggests that it is Thai law being enforced - rather magnanimous of the Thais to be so concerned!

 

 

It hasn't happened on flights I have taken from or to bkk to cambodia,malaysia,indonesia or singapore to perth or bkk or malaysia to saigon or hanoi to bkk or Perth to bali unless it is somehow introduced direct through the a/c system, but it is happening on Air Asia bali to perth though for a number of years it seemed as though it had stopped on other airlines.

[Basil B 46]

Done just after cabin doors are closed as it is more affective than when the plane has landed, seems the rules do frequently change, never recall it happening exiting Dubai which surprises me, more to do with the A/C than pax as you do not know where the A/C last destination was unless they debug them during cleaning.

[microman 0]

My experiences have been that, just before departure from Swampy to London, the aeroplane cabin gets sprayed by some members of the cabin crew with whatever is contained in the aerosol canisters the cabin crew people walk down the aisles with.

 

I don't take this personally but am curious about it. Does anyone know -

 

* what is contained in the canisters

* the purpose of the spraying

* who requires it to be done

* whether it happens on all routes out of LOS

* whether it happens on internal flights within LOS

 

Thanks to anyone who can shed some light on this.

It's actually a special hallucinogenic spray. It makes you think you had a great time, drank 20 beers a night, had a stiffy like a flagpole and shagged 12/10 lookers every night, when the reality is you had 2 Changs and were sick, were as limp as macky's brain, and got fucked over by the 40 year old munters you paid for.