Alaska flight incident reveals another feature Boeing didn't inform pilots about
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Federal investigators said that Boeing didn't make pilots aware that when a plane rapidly depressurizes, the cockpit door will fly open.

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  • brianorca@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    There are surely some vents that could handle a slower decompression, but a sudden event that reduced the pressure by half in a single second would be too much. 6 tons is a lot of force for a door to take, especially when it is in the opposite direction of most threats the door is supposed to stop.