When you sit in the plane, the airhostess tells you some things before the flight takes off. One of these things is about the oxygen mask fitted above your seat. Which you have to use when the air pressure in the plane decreases.
Apart from this, this oxygen mask is also used when the plane is flying in a place where there is smoke all around. Let us now tell you how long the oxygen mask fitted in the plane can save your life.
When is the oxygen mask used
The oxygen mask fitted in the plane is used when there is a sudden decrease in cabin pressure due to some reason. Apart from this, when the plane is at an altitude of 10 thousand feet or above, the level of oxygen in the air decreases significantly, due to which passengers may have difficulty in breathing. Oxygen masks are used in this situation as well.
For how long does an oxygen mask save life?
When Indian Express asked this question to retired fighter pilot of Indian Air Force and currently JetBlue pilot Sandeep Chandra, he told the whole truth about this oxygen mask. He told that the oxygen mask installed in the plane can give you oxygen up to a height of 14000 feet. However, in most airplanes, this oxygen lasts only for 15 minutes.
What to do if there is ever a shortage of oxygen in the plane?
Usually such a situation does not arise that passengers have to use oxygen masks. However, if ever such a situation arises, first of all you should calm down and listen to the instructions given by the cabin crew and the pilot. After this, you should use the oxygen mask as you are told. The most important thing is that in such a situation you should not panic, but stay calm and breathe slowly. In fact, in panic, breathing becomes faster and oxygen usage increases. In such a situation, if the cabin pressure remains low for a long time, you may face problems.
