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Originally posted by sminkeypinkey
I recall being told once that the blanket 'no smoking' order on planes nowadays was an excuse for airlines to save pennies on the airchanging/aircon system.
Originally posted by sminkeypinkey
I recall being told once that the blanket 'no smoking' order on planes nowadays was an excuse for airlines to save pennies on the airchanging/aircon system.
(Margins being so tight)
Originally posted by kilcoo316
I do know that the old nicotine stains on the fuselage were brilliant for spotting cracks in the fuselage structure. A great means of NDT I'm told.
Originally posted by Freedom_for_sum
I highly doubt the legitimacy of those articles; though, as someone who hates Airbus aircraft, welcomes the news
Originally posted by Freedom_for_sum
You're close. The problem is related to the outflow valves becoming caked with brown nicotine which is expensive to clean/replace. When the outflow valves become caked up, they don't operate as well which directly affects the pressurization system. :