Fris, Yes I did have a quiet chuckle when the noobs on Ch7 said the other day that the aircraft carrying the Pope was called 'Longreach'... but I digress!
Well done to the folks up the pointy end!
That's one way to get your attention!
Not wanting to dispel the O2 theory but since cans are only made of thin aluminum, and most have holes in them already since they tend to get the crap belted out of them by the bags I think that the 8psi of differential put paid to the side of the ULD when the hole let go.
Looking at the pics it is in no way related to UA811, that was an issue with the door itself unlocking in flight, something long since fixed (thank god). As you can see in the pics the door is still closed an locked... and I assume it'll stay that way until the ATSB want to get in there tomorrow sometime.
Let's not get the cart before the horse folks... this report will make some good reading!