Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures (2026)

Chapter: 2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment

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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Thermal Control in the Aircraft Cabin Environment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29472.
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