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To: LydiaLong
There have been cases of trans-PACIFIC stowaways riding in unpressurized baggage compartments. But they had to figure out how to sneak aboard a LOT of insulation, thick blankets etc. Otherwise one is almost certain to freeze to death.

It's extremely risky. Few survive. But it can be done.

7 posted on 01/03/2017 5:50:36 PM PST by Ciaphas Cain (The choice to be stupid is not a conviction I am obligated to respect.)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

You need O2 over 15k. Blankets don’t help with that.


10 posted on 01/03/2017 6:05:15 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Ciaphas Cain
There have been cases of trans-PACIFIC stowaways riding in unpressurized baggage compartments...

The baggage compartment is pressurized.

Look at the airplane. It is a round cylinder. Round things hold pressure well.

The floor of the passenger compartment/ceiling of baggage area is flat. Flat surfaces do not hold pressure well.

The entire cylinder is pressurized.

13 posted on 01/03/2017 6:16:09 PM PST by CurlyDave
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