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They also sit at a much higher pressure. The concern is that the much lower air pressure can cause stress on lithium batteries in the cargo hold, leading to bul
by HWR_14 4y ago
They also sit at a much higher pressure. The concern is that the much lower air pressure can cause stress on lithium batteries in the cargo hold, leading to bulging and possible damage, maybe catastrophic.
Especially for already damaged or poorly made batteries
- josephcsible 4y agoIsn't the cargo hold pressurized too? Don't pets often fly in there?
- NavinF 4y agoYes: https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/8252/are-cargo-holds-pressurised-these-days https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/8252/are-cargo-... GP is just making up hypothetical dangers of Li-ion batteries, a popular pastime on the internet.
- tengwar2 4y agoThe hold is pressurised. Unless it is a DC-10 with a cargo door popping open in mid-flight, in which case the pressure differential is enough to collapse the floor of the cabin and throw passengers bodily out of the plane.