[ChromeDome]

"Explosive" decompression of an airliner from a bullet hole is a myth. To get "explosive" decompression you need a hole the size of a door.

Even with explosive decompression, only those not buckled in are in real danger. There was an incident in the early 80s (I think) where an airliner lost a good section of the roof due to metal fatigue. Sadly a a flight attendant was killed because she was unbuckled performing her duties. The plane still managed to land.

[Harvey105]

Are you referring to the Hawaii to US mainland flight?

I think that was in 1989 or 1988. There was a 20 foot hole ripped out of the fuselage and the plane turned back to the Islands and flew for about an hour before landing without further incident.

The TV show MythBusters just did a show on this myth and found it to be without merit.