Re: Boeing Jet Suddenly De-Pressurizes - Capt Makes "Death Dive"

On Wed, 2 Jul 2025 21:10:16 -0000 (UTC), BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com>
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On Jul 2, 2025 at 12:55:19 PM PDT, "Tangerine Toddler" <x@y.com> wrote:
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c186282 wrote:
 

   Quick synopsis - Japan Boeing plane suddenly
   depressurizes at 36000 feet.
 
   Capt does a quick "death dive" to low
   altitude to save everyone from suffocation.

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Do planes not have those drop-down oxygen masks anymore?
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Yes, any plane flying at that altitude likely does have the drop down
oxygen masks but they are only good for a small number of minutes (I
think it's around 7-10 minutes.) So the plane does need to drop to a
lower altitude quickly (around 10,000 or less). Now does that qualify
as a "death dive"? No, but it sure sounds more exciting and will
generate more clicks.