This tugging **** is wrong!!!!
If the mask is dangling there it should be activated.
How hard is a "tug" (thinking when the aircraft is plummeting a tug is like 400lbs)
As I understand the oxygen system, the masks drop and a short quick pull of the O2 mask pulls a key from the O2 generator system and starts the flow of O2. I know this system exists on the 777 and it is necessary to pull the mask before donning it. I am pretty sure it exists on the 737...the last time I flew AS they mention in their safety briefing to pull the mask down firmly before placing it over your nose and mouth. That is the reason for doing so.
I agree with those that state that if passengers paid more attention to the safety briefing, there would be far less panic...if the O2 masks drops at altitude, pull the mask, put it over your nose and mouth and expect a rather precipitous drop until the a/c reaches 10000ft (or lower).
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