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Oxygen makes a fire worse. The masks are for when the cabin loses pressure. They are close to the ground, so the masks won’t help. They are not designed to keep out smoke – only to add oxygen to compensate for low air pressure. In fact, if the oxygen escapes, it will accelerate the fire.
davidf42 almost 10 years ago
Morning, Anniephans!
Actually, the flight attendants should be giving instructions to that effect right now.
Here’s the link to the 2006 Annie story, “Boris Sirob Revisited.”
jrankin1959 almost 10 years ago
Aren’t the oxygen masks supposed to be dropping down from the roof about now?
stuart almost 10 years ago
Oxygen makes a fire worse. The masks are for when the cabin loses pressure. They are close to the ground, so the masks won’t help. They are not designed to keep out smoke – only to add oxygen to compensate for low air pressure. In fact, if the oxygen escapes, it will accelerate the fire.
Starman1948 almost 10 years ago
Good afternoon my friends.________@Stuart Gathman: thanks for the good info. ________Be well everyone.