Originally Posted by
B747-437B
This comment is absolutely inappropriate and is a borderline threat. Cargo holds are often unpressurised and unheated, so she is basically threatening your life by making that suggestion. I suggest you contact the TSA and the FAA immediately. This airline should be grounded.
Comment being inappropriate- yes; able to move someone to the cargo hold- no. Access is difficult, or non-existent, due to design and fire suppression rules.
About cargo holds, I'm not sure where you got the impression that cargo holds are unheated and unpressurized. The design of almost all commercial aircraft places the cargo areas within the confines of the pressurized area to limit. Exceptions will come on small unpressurized aircraft or ones with an additional external baggage compartment (Jetstream models with external pod for carry-ons that don't fit under the seat). Cargo areas are also fed with the same air feed as the cabin with additional heat as an option, but must be able to be isolated in case of a fire (cut off air supply, and contain the fire suppressant).