Slide deployment in Schipol
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First, a slide pack is usually not repacked on the station. The blown slide is being deflated and removed and then sent to a overhaul shop for inspection for damage, refilling of the nitrogen bottle and repacking (to get the slide into the small container the remaining air is being sucked out with a vacuum pump, which is normally not available on stations).
Then the whole slide pack is simply replaced. On a 737 it is a 20 minute job for two people, while on an MD-11, unless you got a prepared quick change unit, it takes two people approximately two hours. If you have the (more expensive) quick change pack, it also takes less than 20 minutes.
At an airline I used to work for years ago all that happened to a person accidentaly blowing a slide was a bollocking and a fine in form of a case of beer for the maintenance staff who had to replace it (to be drunk after work).
Of course, if a person made a habit of blowing slides, management might take steps.
Then the whole slide pack is simply replaced. On a 737 it is a 20 minute job for two people, while on an MD-11, unless you got a prepared quick change unit, it takes two people approximately two hours. If you have the (more expensive) quick change pack, it also takes less than 20 minutes.
At an airline I used to work for years ago all that happened to a person accidentaly blowing a slide was a bollocking and a fine in form of a case of beer for the maintenance staff who had to replace it (to be drunk after work).
Of course, if a person made a habit of blowing slides, management might take steps.
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Inadvertent slide deployment is a serious industry-wide issue with often fatal consequences.
Interesting detail is the fact that only 47% of ISds are caused by cabin crew.
For more information, page 24 through 27 of this Flight Safety Foundation paper is good reading.
Interesting detail is the fact that only 47% of ISds are caused by cabin crew.
For more information, page 24 through 27 of this Flight Safety Foundation paper is good reading.
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Interesting detail is the fact that only 47% of ISds are caused by cabin crew.
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Not as handy as a maths education however. Are you a product of the GCSE system by any chance? An A* student maybe? 
Fairly hefty weight penalty involved don't you think? 
Of course, if a person made a habit of blowing slides, management might take steps.
