Can pilots depressurize cabin?

Yes, s/he could depressurize the aircraft. Even at FL450, a sudden depressurization is not going to kill everyone in the cabin. The pilot has no control over the oxygen masks; if they detect too high of a cabin altitude, they are going to drop.

What happens if you depressurize a plane?

When a cabin depressurizes, the percentage of oxygen in the air stays about the same, but the molecules get further and further apart, Padfield explained. Then the air expands through an expansion turbine that cools air in the same way you can cool air by blowing it out of puckered lips.

What happened to the Malaysian plane that vanished?

On 24 March, the Malaysian government noted that the final location determined by the satellite communication was far from any possible landing sites, and concluded, “Flight MH370 ended in the southern Indian Ocean.”

How many people were on board Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370?

The aircraft was carrying 12 Malaysian crew members and 227 passengers from 14 different nations. On the day of the disappearance, Malaysia Airlines released the names and nationalities of the passengers and crew, based on the flight manifest.

What does MH370 stand for?

Commonly referred to as “MH370”, “Flight 370”, or “Flight MH370”, the flight was also marketed as China Southern Airlines Flight 748 (CZ748/CSN748) through a codeshare.

Is there any proof that Malaysia Flight 370 was ever found?

Unlikely as it seems, no one has found anything so far. Nor have any survivors (if there are any) come forward. No possible attackers have made their motives clear. For now, Malaysia Flight 370 remains a puzzling mystery. Where’s the wreckage?

What happened to Malaysia Airlines after Flight 17?

Malaysia Airlines was struggling financially, a problem that was exacerbated by a decrease of ticket sales after the disappearance of Flight 370 and the downing of Flight 17; the airline was re-nationalised by the end of 2014. The Malaysian government received significant criticism, especially from China,…