cabin pressure

Rapid Decompression: What a Dispatcher Does When Masks Drop

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By Aeruxo � Licensed flight dispatcher (study guide) | 15+ Years in Airline Operations Most passengers think oxygen masks dropping means something is about to go terribly wrong. It doesn�t. In fact, rapid decompression is one of the most survivable emergencies in aviation�if the system works the way it was designed. But in the first … Read more

Why Do You Feel Different on a Plane? Cabin Pressure Explained

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By Aeruxo � Licensed flight dispatcher (study guide) | 15+ Years in Airline Operations Cabin pressure airplane effects begin the moment the doors close. You are cruising at 35,000 feet. Outside your window, the temperature is -56�C. The air pressure is roughly one quarter of what it is at sea level. The oxygen level would … Read more