Air Transat passengers had a scare on Sunday when the aircraft in which they were was a depressurization problem in flight, forcing them to put their oxygen masks.
The incident occurred on the flight TS415 who liaised between Cancun and Montreal. The Boeing 737 took off from Mexico to 3:26 p.m. ET is 1:30 later, at 4:55 p.m., the unit has experienced problems.
Detonation
As the plane flew over the state of Georgia, in the United States, its cruising altitude of 37,000 feet, passengers knew immediately that something was wrong.
“I was listening to a movie, we heard a bang and felt the cold air enter. Everyone turned backwards. It happened so fast. The masks have fallen “, told TVANouvelles.ca a passenger, Marie-Eve, who returned from a one week stay with a friend.
“Then we went down very quickly for breathable air,” says the young woman.
According to data collected by the site FlightAware.com, the pilot sent down the TS415 flying 12,000 feet in minutes. The aircraft first made a descent of 7,000 feet in two minutes, then another 5000 feet moments later.
“It was intense! My ears are clogged instantly, “said the passenger.
“This is not a swoop, but it is more than average. Sure it’s more aggressive, “said for his part the expert in civil aviation Claude Fortin.
Burning smell
After the unit has stabilized at 25,000 feet, passengers were finally able to remove their masks, but it seems that a burning smell was present in the cabin.
“Flight attendants have walked with fire extinguishers,” says Marie-Eve.
According to the young woman, the events unfolded peacefully, but nonetheless caused anxiety in several passengers.
“It was crying on the plane. Everybody was emotional, “she said.
Checks
Reached by TVANouvelles.ca Air Transat confirmed the incident.
“We do not know why the masks were deployed despite the fact that we have regained control of the situation very quickly. We make the checks required, “wrote in an email spokeswoman carrier, Debbie Cabana.
Ms. Cabana added that the altitude drop was “normal procedure in this kind of situation.”
The flight TS415 maintained a cruising altitude of 25,000 feet to its final approach. He eventually landed safely at Montreal-Trudeau at 7:02 p.m. while passengers warmly applauded the driver.
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Air Transat 737 suffers mid-flight depressurization
