Being an Environmental System Specialis/technician in Air Force. The Temperatures at 30,000 feet are below zero. If cabin pressure is lost in flight, oxygen loss (hypoxia) will cause the passengers to pass out. loss of the AC/heating will cause them to ..well... freeze at altitude.
The AC System actually pressurizes the aircraft.
54 posted on 08/15/2005 9:10:24 AM PDT by Zavien Doombringer
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Being an Environmental System Specialis/technician in Air Force. The Temperatures at 30,000 feet are below zero. If cabin pressure is lost in flight, oxygen loss (hypoxia) will cause the passengers to pass out. loss of the AC/heating will cause them to ..well... freeze at altitude. The AC System actually pressurizes the aircraft.
So, a terrorist need only disable the pilots and the AC System at high altitude and subsequent events take care of the rest.
189 posted on 08/15/2005 12:11:18 PM PDT by Spiff
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