Woman Ties Her Stroke to Toxic Leak on Plane       CHICAGO (CN)
- A known neurotoxin used in nerve gas and other fumes leaked
into an airplane's passenger cabin, causing one woman to have a
near-fatal stroke, she claims in court.      Vida Chenier sued
the Boeing Co. pro se in Cook County Court.      On March 26,
2008, Chenier allegedly boarded a Boeing 757 aircraft operated
as American Airlines flight 2073 from O'Hare International
Airport (ORD) in Chicago to San Juan, Puerto Rico.
     "Approximately three or four hours after flight number 2073
departed ORD on March 26, 2008, Vida began experiencing hypoxia,
also known as oxygen deprivation," the complaint states. "She
felt extreme pressure in her ears, which began to pop and ache."
     At the same time, the aircraft allegedly experienced
problems with its ventilation system that allowed toxic fumes to
enter the passenger cabin.      "The toxic fumes to which Vida
was exposed comprised bleed air," the complaint states. "Bleed
air is the outside air fractio