Debunked's video: Would Parachutes On Planes Work

Nervous airline passengers the world over have asked themselves: “WHERE’S MY PARACHUTE?!” Grab my Exclusive NordVPN deal HERE https://nordvpn.com/debunked with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee! The understanding is if the plane’s going down, you should be able to jump out with your parachute and float to safety. We DEBUNK the myths & misconceptions, explain the problems and show you what would really happen. CREDITS: Stu K - Researcher | Writer | Editor | Illustrator | Presenter Jacob T - Researcher | Writer Ross G - Editor | Animator Robin M - Guest VO Thanks to our ever loyal Patreon Supporters. NANCY L (PRINCIPAL DEBUNKER) MELISSA MACPHERSON (SENIOR DEBUNKER) SEB T (SENIOR DEBUNKER) SAM T (SENIOR DEBUNKER) STEVE BRADSHAW CHRIS THOMPSON MARTIN RUFFELL INGMAR VDB And all our OFFICIAL and JUNIOR DEBUNKERS! SOURCES Parachuting is hard and requires hours of training at the very least. https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,,-1507,00.html https://www.cntraveler.com/story/why-commercial-airlines-dont-have-parachutes-for-passengers https://simpleflying.com/commercial-planes-parachutes/ Modern airliners travel so fast that, due to the crushing airflow, as well as the possibility of hitting the outside of the plane, simply exiting the plane could kill you. https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,,-1507,00.html https://www.cntraveler.com/story/why-commercial-airlines-dont-have-parachutes-for-passengers https://simpleflying.com/commercial-planes-parachutes/ https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/why-dont-commercial-airplanes-have-parachutes-for-all-their-passengers.html -passengers-have-no-parachute-training Modern airliners travel so high up, each person would require oxygen masks for the descent. 35,000 is about three times the height of a conventional skydive. https://www.cntraveler.com/story/why-commercial-airlines-dont-have-parachutes-for-passengers https://simpleflying.com/commercial-planes-parachutes/ https://www.skydivetecumseh.com/2017/01/31/difference-14000-18000-feet/ #:~:text=Most%20skydiving%20centers%20here%20in,feet%20is%20where%20it's%20at! Air outside an airliner is subzero. That’s not even factoring in windchill caused by traveling at speeds of 400, 500mph… https://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-01/fyi-could-you-survive-flight-strapped-wing-plane/ Air pressure differential could cause lungs to explode “Boyle’s law says there’s an inverse relationship between atmospheric pressure and the volume of a gas.” https://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-01/fyi-could-you-survive-flight-strapped-wing-plane/ https://weather.com/travel/news/survive-sucked-out-plane-20130116 Logistics of parachuting every passenger during an emergency would be insane. https://simpleflying.com/commercial-planes-parachutes/ Parachutes are big and bulky and would add significant weight to the plane in order to accommodate every passenger and crew member. https://www.cntraveler.com/story/why-commercial-airlines-dont-have-parachutes-for-passengers Almost all airline accidents occur during take-off and landing. http://www.numberwatch.co.uk/risks_of_travel.htm https://www.cntraveler.com/story/why-commercial-airlines-dont-have-parachutes-for-passengers “only 9% of fatal accidents in the last two decades have occurred when the plane was cruising.” https://simpleflying.com/commercial-planes-parachutes/ Parachutes for planes? https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20131223-should-planes-have-parachutes Jumping Solo https://www.skydiving.co.uk/learn-to-skydive/accelerated-freefall/ https://skydivecalifornia.com/blog/how-many-tandem-jumps-before-solo-skydiving/ Emergency Evacuation Times https://www.aerosociety.com/media/14129/raes-emergency-evacuation-of-commercial-passenger-aeroplanes-paper-second-edition-june-2020.pdf https://www.wired.com/2008/08/as-your-flight/ Gimli Glider https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider Air France 447 crash https://www.channel4.com/news/plane-dropped-38-000-feet-in-three-minutes HALO Cost https://skydivehigh.com/halo-jumps/