Comment on I am about to board a flight. What sequence of events would occur if (by chance) for no apparent reason a window got completely smashed out?

Ziggurat@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Worth noting that the masks in the cabin aren’t designed to keep you awake. They’re just designed to keep you alive. They’re basically just hydrogen peroxide and a catalyst, which mixes when you pull the mask down. The resulting chemical reaction produces a small amount of oxygen for a short time. This is also why the instructions say to put your own mask on before helping any children; You only have 15-30 seconds of usable consciousness before you pass out, so you need the mask to stay awake long enough to help anyone else. The pilots are the only ones who actually have masks good enough to stay awake, and that’s why they immediately dive to a breathable altitude.

  Also, the entire cabin would immediately fog from the sudden pressure and temperature change. We’re talking “can’t even see your fingertips when your arm is outstretched” levels of fog.

  And while we’re talking about it, the cabin would suddenly be cold. Like absolutely fucking freezing.

  Lastly, your ears will painfully pop, and will likely ring for a while afterwards. The sudden pressure change will feel like you got slapped on the ears.

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  • LostNetizen@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

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    • stoly@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

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      • WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

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  • AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Tell me more about this immediate fog thing, what causes it and what doesn’t it clear quickly?

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    • Enoril@jlai.lu ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      it’s usually -40°c outside when you are in cruise altitude.

      The mask can produce “oxygen” for about 15 to 20 min max. You have to be below 10000 feets to be “ok” without mask (it will be like being in a montain at high altitude).

      Without putting the mask, you loose conciousness in about 30sec.

      Note: this scenario is the worse in term of decompression event. Usually this type of failure would happen during the ascent.

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      • Pieisawesome@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        If you hold you breathe would you stay conscious longer?

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    • boletus@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      You would only be awake for 30s after sudden decompression

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• valkyre09@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  That’s exactly what I want in a situation like that, the crew to respond like it’s any other Tuesday.

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