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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Clive on April 06, 2011, 16:40

Title: Why didn't any passengers get sucked out of the hole in that Southwest flight?
Post by: Clive on April 06, 2011, 16:40

The top of a Southwest Airlines passenger jet popped open at 36,000 feet, but no one was blown out through the hole. Why not?

http://www.slate.com/id/2290316/

Title: Re: Why didn't any passengers get sucked out of the hole in that Southwest flight?
Post by: Rik on April 06, 2011, 16:43

I'll remember not to sit next to a hole then. ;D

Title: Re: Why didn't any passengers get sucked out of the hole in that Southwest flight?
Post by: Simon on April 06, 2011, 16:51

Bet there was some laundry to do after that!