When oxygen masks were deployed on a Scoot flight as it was preparing to land, the passengers were puzzled. Their confusion turned to concern when the pilot announced that problems with the aircraft had caused a drop in cabin pressure. They were told to put the masks...
In her first video, a child can be heard screaming hysterically as the pilot made the announcement.To the relief of the passengers, the plane landed safely at Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei at around 1.15pm.
She said the pilots had made"procedural decisions" during descent that caused a loss of cabin pressure. "The pilots will be undergoing retraining to address the gaps, and we apologise for the anxiety and inconvenience caused to passengers," she said. Spare parts have been flown in and additional tests will be carried out to ensure the plane is safe to fly before it is returned to service, said the spokesman.
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