Ask HN: On the Boeing flight, was it a good idea to move away from hole?

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2 years ago

It was reported that a 15 year old was in the window seat and his mother had them unbuckle and move away from the hole after pressure stabilized[1].

> she took off her mask so her seatmate could hear her and said “on the count of three I’m going to unbuckle him. We’re going to pull him out.

Was this the right decision?

On the one hand I could see how you would be concerned about more structural damage around the area. On the other, if the plane turns or you trip, there's a good chance you fall out. Would it have been safer to stay buckled in the seat?

[1]https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/when-hole-opened-on-alaska-flight-1282-a-mom-held-tight-to-her-son/

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