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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 6:38 am
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Originally Posted by travelingchumley
pulling the pin, please explain to a lack of knowledge person.
Starting the emergency (yet controlled) descent to a lower altitude as per SOPs in such a situation. Not exactly the optimal euphemism one potentially would use (along with "dropping the hammer") with respect to a security-sensitive industry, but I reckon it sounds sexier than "pulling the plug" on things...

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