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Old 13th September 2005 | 17:24
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usp3r
 
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Passenger oxygen

I have heard that the oxygenmasks in the cabin are not used if there is smoke present. But why is that? Wouldn´t it be better to get smooky air mixed with oxygen than just smooky air?

Is it because the increased fire hazard that oxygen creates that one choose not to use it?
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