What happens if there is a fire in the luggage compartment?

Based on the information provided by the detection warnings, flight crew initiate the suppression of any fire by discharge of Halon gas into the affected cargo compartments. Halon is a very effective suppression agent which operates by chemically reacting with the radicals generated by a fire, to inhibit the reaction.



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Typically, cargo fire suppression systems have an initial high-rate knockdown discharge, followed by a low-rate metered discharge of Halon 1301, designed to keep the fire suppressed for continued safe flight and landing at the nearest suitable airport. Halon can be discharged into the forward or aft cargo compartment.

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Based on the information provided by the detection warnings, flight crew initiate the suppression of any fire by discharge of Halon gas into the affected cargo compartments. Halon is a very effective suppression agent which operates by chemically reacting with the radicals generated by a fire, to inhibit the reaction.

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Fires and explosions on board such vessels continue to generate large losses with an incident occurring every 60 days on average. What can be done?

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Based on the information provided by the detection warnings, flight crew initiate the suppression of any fire by discharge of Halon gas into the affected cargo compartments. Halon is a very effective suppression agent which operates by chemically reacting with the radicals generated by a fire, to inhibit the reaction.

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Aerial firefighting operations during a wildfire typically run from sunrise to sunset.

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If a bag cannot be repaired, it will be replaced with a like bag or passengers will be reimbursed. The reimbursement is based on the value of the bag and its depreciation, the DOT says, subject to liability limits.

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For domestic flights, if an airline damages your bags, the maximum an airline will be responsible for is $3,800.00. Airlines may pay more than the limit but are not required to do so. International flights are governed, for the most part, by a treaty called the Montreal Convention.

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Phos-Chek: The Fire Retardant Dropped From Planes As firefighters work to contain these blazes, air tankers drop fire retardant on the flames to reduce their intensity. Phos-Chek, a fertilizer-based liquid, is one of the most commonly used fire retardants dropped from planes.

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Pilots see only darkness around them except for lights if visibility is good. At night or even during day commercial planes navigate by using onboard instruments from immediately after takeoff till landing. They are not supposed to navigate based on visual cues.

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The alarm signal for a Fire is one long blast on the general alarm and ship's whistle. If you hear this alarm, muster on the main deck with your life jacket and immersion suit. Await instructions and be prepared to assist in fighting the fire.

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