Everybody flies has been a massive success…
Where does the air you breathe on a plane come from? Do you know? I was ill health retired as an airline Captain from exposures to contaminated air on aircraft. Something passengers are never told about and know very little about. When you last flew did they tell you in the pre-flight demo that the air you breathe comes unfiltered from the engines and it will be contaminated in varying degree with engine oils and those oils come in cans that say ‘Do not breathe mist or vapour from heated product’? Next time you fly and you smell a dirty socks kind of smell – you will know your breathing in oil fumes. It can be subtle to notice but look out for it. There’s no extra charge for the experience 🙂
I went to NFTS and Raindance and said I need to tell my story, people need to know the truth about aviation’s best kept secret. Elliot Grove listened and made it very clear that film has the power to motivate, mobilise and bring about changes in society for important public interest issues. What I remember looking back is Elliott’s ‘anything is possible attitude’ something I totally agree with. In many ways you make your own destiny.
I attended many courses with Raindance and set up Fact Not Fiction Films in 2006. My first film ‘Welcome Aboard Toxic Airlines’ triggered a call for a public enquiry in the UK but nothing changed so we started to make a new documentary about the issue – it took 5 years but the project became two new films ‘Everybody Flies’ and ‘American 965’ – the later was finished on 1 January 2021 and will be represented by the new distributor, BossaNova Media.
‘Everybody Flies’ premiered at Raindance in 2019 with a standing ovation. The film was then released with Everyman cinemas and audiences were shocked about the truths about the air you breathe on aircraft. It was due to have a selected theatrical release in the US but COVID is not co-operating but it will screen when safe.
The good news is that ‘Everybody Flies’ has been submitted for consideration at the 2021 Academy Awards and 2021 BAFTA’s and of course people are learning what airlines never tell them. Elliott was right – with film everything is possible. Thank you Raindance and thank you Elliott for all your help and being part of the journey – Fly informed.
I will keep making films about this until they fix the problem.
-Tristan Loraine
About Tristan Loraine
Tristan Loraine was a British Airways captain when he was ill health retired after breathing contaminated air on aircraft, a year after completing them Ironman Triathlon. Keen to tell his story and increase public awareness of a design flaw in aircraft; he retrained at Raindance and the National Film and Television School (NFTS) and set up his production banner Fact Not Fiction Films in 2006.
I saw this powerful and informative documentary in the cinema, last spring before COVID arrived. It is an amazing film that tells us what airlines never tell us: The truth about the air we breathe on planes. A must watch by every passenger. This film deserves at least a BAFTA.
I couldnt agree more Suzi – it is an amazing film, an incredible movie and a brave whistle-blower
I have watched this film, in the company of several airline friends, and we all consider it an extremely important and truthful explanation of how airlines are colluding in masking the serious threat that contaminated air within aircrafts poses. Concise, informative, but deadly serious on the dangers of the onboard air we breathe. Public recognition of its importance should be awarded.
An outstanding film about a very important and under-discussed issue in aviation. This film will open your eyes to many truths. Thank you for being brave enough to make it and to persevere.
A must see for anyone who has stepped onto an aircraft. I went to see this in London in September 2019 with friends. They were astounded at the lengths that have been taken to cover up this issue for so long. It is about time this is dealt with and changes made by the industry to stop making people sick! Informative, hard hitting and so well produced. Congratulations Fact Not Fiction Films on creating an extraordinary documentary!
A thrilling documentary and must see, full of shocking findings.
As an Italian crew member and having worked in the area of OH&S with my union and at a regional level, I can only say it is so important this investigative report directed and produced by Captain Tristan Loraine and co-directed by Beth Moran.
Collecting scientific evidence and real testimonies from crew members and passengers for many years to give voice to all those who have suffered this unspoken consequence of flying.
I think this film should be translated into all languages and be available to everyone in the world to fly aware.
I have the honor of being in the board of the Global Cabin Air Quality Executive, the leading organization representing workers and consumers, that deals specifically with contaminated air issues and cabin air quality and I thank the writers and the directors: Tristan and Beth for this powerful film because it is absolutely necessary to ensure everyone knows the truth and industry accepts that real actions must be taken as soon as possible.
I think Everybody Flies’ is a able to widen everybody’s eyes to realize how massive the issue of toxic air in the cabin is. This documentary definitely leave you feeling well informed on the air toxicity risk and highlights also that most of the passengers are unaware that the air they are breathing comes out of the engines unfiltered and brings in a mixture of chemicals and toxins that can be very harmful to health.
Right to know is paramount and everybody has the right to fly on safer aircrafts with proper contaminated air warning systems and filters.
This film has got my standing ovation!