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To: pfflier

US Airways flight 1549 (Sully) and the “ditching switch.”

I am assuming using it slows water coming into the airline cabin?

26 posted on 12/26/2024 12:55:16 PM PST by citizen (Political incrementalism is like compound interest for liberals - every little bit adds up.)

To: citizen

It closes fuselage AC and ram air vents. Since they were left open the airplane took in water faster..

27 posted on 12/26/2024 1:07:41 PM PST by pfflier

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