Is it possible to manually release an oxygen mask on airplanes?
I read that a passenger of MH17 was found with an oxygen mask.
Is it possible to manually release just a single mask in case someone is having a medical condition like an asthma attack?
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Are the oxygen masks on planes pure oxygen?
Once you affix the mask to your face, you can breathe normally and a continuous supply of air begins to flow. The bag doesn't inflate but rises and falls with breathing, so no need to panic if it seems like it's not working\u2014it is. There isn't actually any oxygen in the oxygen masks.Do oxygen masks deploy automatically?
The masks are deployed automatically (typically when cabin altitude exceeds 14,000 feet), or can be deployed manually from the flight deck.Can you use the oxygen mask on a plane?
The masks are only meant to keep passengers supplied with oxygen until a pilot is able to bring the aircraft down. Up in the cockpit pilots get their own oxygen masks.How do you supply oxygen on a plane?
In general, airlines do not provide medical oxygen, but allow passengers to bring a battery-powered portable oxygen concentrator (POC) for use in flight. POCs that are approved by the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) can be purchased or rented through an oxygen supplier.EMERGENCY OXYGEN system for PASSENGERS! Explained by CAPTAIN JOE
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