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Old Apr 9, 2019 | 12:20 pm
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OverTheHorizon
 
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Originally Posted by FeedbirdNiner
Also surprised this isn't a mandatory divert.

I wonder how many pax started the flow of oxygen and for how long it flowed before being switched off? How many minutes of O2 are on board in any case? Enough for a decompressed aircraft to get below FL100 (a few minutes) or enough for a smoke filled a/c to divert - couple of hours in some cases?
Nowhere near - more like 15 minutes.

And the masks provide zero protection against smoke inhalation

You really do not want a fire onboard
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