Oxygen masks in F
Jan 29, 2016, 12:16 am
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Oxygen masks in F
In the event of an emergency, we all know oxygen masks will drop down from the panel above our heads.
We've seen the video, and that's fine.
However, how many oxygen masks are there in the panel above?
In F, for example, are there two above each seat? If not, what happens if someone is sat in the buddy seat?
I appreciate the buddy-seats have disappeared in the updated F product, but I'm curious.
We've seen the video, and that's fine.
However, how many oxygen masks are there in the panel above?
In F, for example, are there two above each seat? If not, what happens if someone is sat in the buddy seat?
I appreciate the buddy-seats have disappeared in the updated F product, but I'm curious.
Jan 29, 2016, 1:08 am
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In the event of an emergency, we all know oxygen masks will drop down from the panel above our heads.
We've seen the video, and that's fine.
However, how many oxygen masks are there in the panel above?
In F, for example, are there two above each seat? If not, what happens if someone is sat in the buddy seat?
I appreciate the buddy-seats have disappeared in the updated F product, but I'm curious.
We've seen the video, and that's fine.
However, how many oxygen masks are there in the panel above?
In F, for example, are there two above each seat? If not, what happens if someone is sat in the buddy seat?
I appreciate the buddy-seats have disappeared in the updated F product, but I'm curious.
They do allow lap infants in F, so I am guessing that there are at least two. The cost of an additional mask being pretty low.
Jan 29, 2016, 1:09 am
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Jan 29, 2016, 3:22 am
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I guess the next burning question is, do those of us who are lucky to be in F get our own oxygen supply or do have to *shudder* share with the rest of the plane? (j/k of course)
Jan 29, 2016, 3:32 am
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I would expect F oxygen to be the finest quality obtained from the crystal clear air atop a mountain range lightly fragranced with the scent of fresh flowers and fir trees.
But then this is BA so it's more likely to be a factory on a roundabout in Guilford
But then this is BA so it's more likely to be a factory on a roundabout in Guilford
Jan 29, 2016, 4:32 am
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There certainly used to be a huge air separation plan in Warrington. Probably makes you speak with a Northern accent if you breath it. Not that there's owt wrong with that.
Jan 29, 2016, 6:17 am
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Jan 29, 2016, 6:31 am
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I don't think this is correct. Whilst the cockpit is generally supplied by oxygen from compressed gas bottles each oxygen mask in the cabin is supplied by it's own chemical canister.
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Jan 29, 2016, 7:33 am
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I don't think this is correct. Whilst the cockpit is generally supplied by oxygen from compressed gas bottles each oxygen mask in the cabin is supplied by it's own chemical canister.
More reading:
More reading:
Remember the QANTAS 747 where an oxygen bottle exploded, ripping a hole in the side of the plane, forward of the wing? That was an oxygen bottle which is part of the gaseous ring main system used to supply emergency oxygen to the cabin, which are stowed in the hold of the aircraft, in the wall structure behind the panels of the cargo hold side walls.
We have a mix of systems across the fleet, both the ring main system, and the chemical generator system, both of which were fitted at different periods by the manufacturers.
I believe there is also an element of regulatory instruction on this subject, where as on our 777 aircraft we have a gaseous ring main system, in the US, the FAA dictate that chemical generators must be used, so a 777 with AA or UA would be different to ours.
These ring main systems are also what you will see crew using in the event that a passenger is required to use oxygen for medical reasons during the flight, and we have a process to go through with the flight crew to switch the system on, to ensure that it does not deploy all of the emergency oxygen masks throughout the cabin.