"The major barrier to resuming flight has been understanding tolerance levels of aircraft to ash, " the CAA said.

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D-dimer levels during the flight, high enough to worry Dr Jacobson.

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John Stewart, chairman of the UK Noise Association in London said the study echoed anecdotal reports from people living under flight paths who said even when levels were within recommended safety limits, noise could still be bad for your health.

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