Talk of 'explosive' decompression is probably inaccurate in this case... 'Rapid' decompression is more likely to be the appropriate term.. If I remember correctly, explosive decompression refers to a total decompression within 1/2 second
Rapid or explosive, Have you ever dumped a cabin at max Dp out your slow moving outflow valve? I estimate a explosive 12" by 24" (larger than than your out flow valve for type) would give every passenger a bad f-ing hair day real quick!
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None the less lives were in danger at the hands of the crew.