Boeing will never say yes or no to this, they let us make the decision based on information from our manuals. Information that can be interpreted this way or that, as this tread clearly demonstrates.
This way, the lawyers can fight for years after an accident, and Boeing can hide behind them.
It's a command decision, but I still think if you fail to evacuate and really have a fire, you are basically F...ed.
I'll stay (and err) on the safe side, and I can live happily with little Bertie saying "Boo Hoo, told you so", after an evaq with no fire.
I would just like to add the fact that after 20 years of flying, I have never had a cargo fire warning.
Merry Xmas!
Last edited by ManaAdaSystem; 18th Dec 2010 at 12:18.