The Jonelle Flynn Foundation for Cabin Air Safety
The Jonelle Flynn Foundation
for Cabin Air Safety

Advocacy & policy

Turning lived experience into enforceable standards.

This is where the foundations work meets regulators, airlines, manufacturers, and industry stakeholderswith a clear goal: safer cabin air and accountability when fume events occur.

Current initiatives

The advocacy priorities were advancing right now.

Standardized fume event reporting

Advocate for consistent definitions, mandatory reporting, and transparent data sharing across regulators and airlines.

Crew & passenger protections

Push for clear post-event procedures, medical follow-up pathways, and non-retaliation protections for reporting.

Prevention-first aircraft operations

Support operational measures and maintenance practices that reduce exposure risk and improve incident response.

For stakeholders

If you represent an airline, regulator, union, or research group, we welcome collaboration on reporting standards, prevention protocols, and evidence-based guidance.

Industry standards: what safe air should look like

A plain-English breakdown for policymakers and the public.

See the science
What safe air should mean
  • Transparent monitoring and reporting of cabin air quality
  • Clear response protocols when odors, smoke, or fumes are reported
  • Medical guidance aligned with current evidence
  • Accountability when standards are not met
Where current reality falls short
  • Inconsistent reporting and limited public data
  • Variable response procedures across operators
  • Gaps in recognition and treatment pathways
  • Limited long-term tracking of health outcomes

The global network

Cabin air safety is a global issue. We coordinate across borders.

Aviation unions & associations

Collaborating with labor organizations to improve reporting protections and response standards.

Researchers & clinicians

Supporting studies and evidence synthesis to improve recognition, diagnosis, and care.

Global safety bodies

Sharing best practices and aligning advocacy across jurisdictions (FAA, EASA, CAA and beyond).

Want to collaborate?

We can share draft standards, reporting templates, and research priorities.

Contact for partnerships