Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures (2026)
Chapter: 3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure
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Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Effects Related to Thermal Exposure." 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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