UPS Aircraft Down In Dubai

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Originally Posted by SaturnV

U.S. preparing to further regulate air cargo shipments of lithium ion batteries.

Plane Fires Prompt Battery Safeguards - WSJ.com

Interesting article, especially this bit:

Without such systems, pilots who get fire warnings from the cargo hold often must resort to making emergency descents to depressurize the aircraft and try to starve the flames of oxygen. FAA officials didn't have any immediate comment.

I guess the FAA didn't comment because the concept of using an emergency descent to depressurize had them a bit confused...