Re: OT:Prevent Airline Hijacking


"Mike Monett" <no@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:42842928.7D7E@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 20 NOV 2000 An American Airlines crew member died when he opened the
> door of an Airbus A.300 before the fuselage was depressurized and
> `was basically sucked out of the plane onto the tarmac`; Flight 1291
> was being evacuated following a return to Miami, FL after engine
> problem indications. (AP)
>
> http://aviation-safety.net/news/news.php?var=200011%25&sort=ASC

I've seen other discussions were it was claimed that the door on a
presurized aircraft can't be opened by design, that being the main mechanism
to avoid a crazed or claustrofobic passenger opening it in flight?
Can someone provide a definitive answer, maybe the person who had a relative
who was a pilot?

--
Steve Sousa


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