Is this “gap” on my A330 normal?

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Correct_Mastodon_786@reddit

It’s not normal for a passenger jet but it’s not dangerous. Purely cosmetic. It makes the humans feel happy about things. You should see the inside of cargo planes. Boxes don’t care.

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justmeNorCal54@reddit

You own an A330? I would have my mechanic look at it if I owned one

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pookie055@reddit

Thats just the shell inside the plane! Get with it.

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AlmondNutsies@reddit

Normal? No. Should you be concerned? No.

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JT-Av8or@reddit

You OWN an A330?!! Holy crap you’re rich. (Because you wrote “my A330”) 🤣 I fucking hate how passengers say “my plane” or “my flight.” You bought a ticket, you didn’t buy the plane or even charter it so it’s not yours.

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srlawren@reddit

Nowhere near as bad as sports fans that talk about their favourite team as "we". We almost won! We are doing great this season! Uh, no, you're not.

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JT-Av8or@reddit

I used to laugh about that as a kid too. “We” and I’m like “you’re not a player.”

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CapitalBlvdBreadstix@reddit

Of all the things to get bent about an you chose this.

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Heromaker702@reddit

Not normal but not at all unsafe.

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wggn@reddit

unless it falls on someone

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DTINattheMOD296@reddit

Yes I hadn't thought of that.

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CuriOS_26@reddit

Make sure if falls off outside of the environment

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rerutnevdA@reddit

No worries, it’s not the front. Who ever heard of the side falling off? Oh, wait, it’s an aircraft…

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Exact-Display5905@reddit

Not a Boeing though, so OOP is probably safe.

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Jiquero@reddit

Wasn't this bult so that the panel wouldn't fall off?

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SuperCuteRoar@reddit

It was built following very rigorous aeronautical engineering standards, so no cardboards or cardboard derivatives

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_austinm@reddit

I mean, that panel barely weighs anything so if it did fall on someone it would just be a mild annoyance🤷🏻‍♂️

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Remarkable-Piano-836@reddit

Triple negative!

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Sancho_Panzas_Donkey@reddit

AA by any chance? I once offered to glue one of their planes back together after a FA told me she was embarrassed by its state.

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solidwaist@reddit

You have your own Airbus?

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Normal_Advance7743@reddit

Looks more like a Boeing

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solidwaist@reddit

Ah, yes the Boeing A330

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45B48@reddit

Best I could say or do would be to give you the AA, SW, & TWA salute🤷🏻‍♂️

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OptimusSublime@reddit

You'd absolutely shit yourself if you knew how actually thin the wall of the fuselage was. Lol.

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Kingpin_Savage@reddit

2 - 4mm on a a330. Fuck. That.

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krtsgnr_7230@reddit

How is it that strong?

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TheRealMSteve@reddit

Subframes

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beureut6@reddit

It's like a few centimeters isn't it? Like 3 or 4

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WizardMelcar@reddit

About like a soda can. 🤷‍♀️

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ChemistryCorn@reddit

Thicker in true dimension, but thinner compared to the total diameter of the respective cylinders.

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Left_Concert_423@reddit

It is imperitive that the cylinders remain unharmed.

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CuriOS_26@reddit

To be fair, when the cylinder is the fuselage of a plane, yeah, it’s imperative it’s unharmed. I’m aware of the reference.

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TwoFacesInDisgust@reddit

He must be summoned.

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External-Creme-6226@reddit

A330 pilot here. No concern. It’s just the wall panel popped out of place. Basically It’s not the brick exterior of the house, it’s the drywall inside…. Tell an FA. Can be popped back into place if it bugs you

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sirwritestoomuch@reddit (OP)

Fantastic, thank you so much.

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Whisky_Delta@reddit

I’ve gotta ask, why oh why would you ask Reddit when there are FA’s on the plane who ALSO don’t want to suddenly exit the aircraft at FL300 and are very qualified to know if it’s a safety issue?

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dinnerisbreakfast@reddit

Because the Flight Attendant will say "Don't worry about it, it's normal" and you will spend the entire flight wondering if they were just lying to you to keep you calm.

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Whisky_Delta@reddit

The FA is also on the plane. Presumably they also don’t want to quickly exit the aircraft mid flight. Thinking an FA would knowingly lie to you about a safety risk is insane.

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dinnerisbreakfast@reddit

The FA is also trained to smile during an emergency to keep the passengers calm. I'm playing Devil's Advocate here, but this is what is going through some passenger's heads.

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SnooWalruses1330@reddit

Lie? Possibly. Die? They still don’t want to any more than you.

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Solid_Science4514@reddit

FA’s can’t give OP upvotes.

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veritoast@reddit

If it’s just like drywall, grab your carry-on bucket and trowel set, mix up some 90 minute mud, slap some joint tape over that gap and get to it! Maybe give it a knockdown texture if you forgot your sand paper…

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FriendlyBelligerent@reddit

Now parge the lathe!

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Torchy1014@reddit

Phenomenal comment. I can hear Troy McClure's voice saying it 🤣

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crft-ee@reddit

5 minute mud, it'll be ready for paint before you land.

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stevensr2002@reddit

Join us in the next of the series where we barter with passengers for the next flight of the same plane we just landed off of. We need to get the same seats and we need to paint. We'll show you the best way to bring paint with you, and the best methods for applying it at 30,000 feet.

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Sogah87@reddit

This guy dry walls

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thaskell300@reddit

r/thisguythisguys

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Sogah87@reddit

😂

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ActualHumanONReddit@reddit

I did dry wall when I was fresh out of high school for a couple of years. Dry wall isn't just a job, it become your life, because the dry wall dust gets everywhere. In your hair, your clothes. your car, then you track it into your house when you get home...

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deweysmith@reddit

Gotta ask the FAs for hot water anyway for hot mud

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ER_Support_Plant17@reddit

They can just give you the hot water for tea. Its cool

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myselfelsewhere@reddit

Cold water works fine since hot mud (technically *setting compound*) is an exothermic chemical reaction. Hot water just makes it set quicker.

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Zeewulfeh@reddit

It's not even really the drywall. It's the cheap 70s wood paneling that breaks when you look at it funny

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Psychological-Scar53@reddit

Man, totally off subject but, I lived in south Georgia for a bit and was renting an apartment. One night after work, I got home and took off my boots. I'm sitting there eating some dinner while watching something on tv and noticed something on my wall. It was that thin wood paneling and as I focused, I realized it was one of those big ass American roaches, or "Palmetto bug" if you live in the south. So I bleed up my boot and chuckled it at the wall, totally missed the bug, and put a hole in the wall. Welllll, apparently there was a huuuugggeee family of those behind that thin ass paneling because they started to our out... I have never moved to fast in my life and at this time, I was currently enlisted in the Marine Corps... Fun times.

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Sea_Beginning_5009@reddit

Hope you burned that place down

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Psychological-Scar53@reddit

I was renting, so the owner had to put me up in a hotel until they were done with extermination and repairs of the outside wall. I eventually got my deposit back and moved into the barracks. It was definitely an experience.

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mattrussell2319@reddit

Good story, made me chuckle!

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Psychological-Scar53@reddit

That is a true story.

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mattrussell2319@reddit

Yep, assumed it was 😊

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chanakya2@reddit

Well then stop looking at it that way! /s

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abdayk23@reddit

If you don't look at it then it doesn't exist. Just like gravity doesn't work till you look down!

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jello_sweaters@reddit

You can smell this comment.

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Tremendous_Dump@reddit

I can taste the fishy dockers yoghurt

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RealMefistyo@reddit

some tall buddy smashed its head against the wall by accident may be

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coffecup1978@reddit

Plot twist. OP is a pilot on a different A380. New we will cover engine start procedure

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ThatAdamsGuy@reddit

How do I start an A380?

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CauliflowerNo3225@reddit

As in only start nothing else? Batteries -> APU Master SW -> Wait a few seconds -> APU Start -> When APU available -> APU Bleed -> Ignition on - > Eng1&2 -> Wait until stable -> Eng3&4 -> Wait until available -> APU Bleed off, master switch off, ignition off if it's not raining or below 0 Celsius. You might also consider putting the adirs to nav. Have a safe flight.

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ThatAdamsGuy@reddit

Thanks. This was a real question, I stole an A380

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stevensr2002@reddit

Remember, these are not gifts to yourself. These are 30 year commitments. Do you think you can handle the maintenance?

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ThatAdamsGuy@reddit

An Airbus is for life, not just for Christmas

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CauliflowerNo3225@reddit

A really wonderful Xmas gift for yourself.

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silence036@reddit

That did it, thanks, good luck everybody and God bless 🙏

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CauliflowerNo3225@reddit

As always do not forget to check the flight controls during taxi, turn on the transponder and set to 7500 and ping your cabin before departure

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silence036@reddit

Transponder to 7700 and ask for an F35 fly-by, got it, thanks!

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voodoo_curse@reddit

You’ll get a flyby much sooner if you squawk 7500 instead of

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seattlesbestpot@reddit

Further plot twist: u/External-Creme-6226 is the pilot on OP’s 330

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creamofsumyunggoyim@reddit

But that would mean he is internal creme

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ippleing@reddit

>popped back into place I'll remember that when I'm spending hours trying to get this thing back into place at 3AM with cleaners trying to knock me over with their backpack vacuums.

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7stroke@reddit

Or just try popping it back yourself and see if they’re cool with it

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stevensr2002@reddit

Instructions unclear - deployed the slide.

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Longjumping_Gap_9325@reddit

No mention of an A&P cerification/aircraft mechanic and no Lord of the Rings reference? I can't buy it and will have to wait for Max's input

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enderfx@reddit

No Lord of the Rings info? How can we trust you?

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Ibibibio@reddit

Well, I'm not an aircraft mechanic but I'm pretty familiar with a lot of the tools they use. I'd guess that unlike the Doors of Durin, the hidden entrance to the mines of Moria built into the cliffs of Silvertine, bordered on each side by two ancient holly trees, symbolising the border of the Elven realm of Eregion and inlaid with ithildin which could only be seen under starlight or moonlight, and would magically open when someome uttered the dwarven word for friend, these panels are made of plastic and have little plastic latches that allow them to pop in and out of place in any lighting conditions.

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enderfx@reddit

Thank you kind stranger.

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Werrf@reddit

Did you know that Viggo broke his toe when he kicked that helmet?!?!

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enderfx@reddit

Thanks, I remain calm now

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ErrorProfessional143@reddit

I’m not saying anything, I want to go home.

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LazyZeus@reddit

Shouldn't you be flying instead of texting on Reddit? 🤔

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External-Creme-6226@reddit

Crazy enough. They let me go home sometimes!

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StickyLintRoller@reddit

Next you’ll tell me firefighters don’t live at the station. Stop it.

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Jiquero@reddit

Just turn the autopilot on so you can focus on flying while it shitposts on Reddit.

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InteractionQuiet3404@reddit

I love reddit because of People like you. Have a nice day!

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External-Creme-6226@reddit

You as well! Happy to wake up and see this thing took off (my comment…and then plane in question as well)

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tsudhsA@reddit

SAFA will AOG the Acft

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JustPlaneNew@reddit

Just let em' know

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Glad_River7200@reddit

Looks dangerous

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Glad_River7200@reddit

Go figure

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thegolfpilot@reddit

Structural and you should stare at it the whole flight for movement

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avfandallas@reddit

C172 pilot here. That appears to be a sidewall of an airliner.

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TheRealJohnBrown@reddit

No problem. You can be sure, they used several rolls of duct tape to seal it from outside.

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kinkysubt@reddit

Normal? No. Functionally Bad? Also no. Ugly? Yes.

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Koomsy_410@reddit

You’re in a pressurized metal tube flying hundreds of miles an hour, tens of thousands of feet above the ground, and you can drink booze and watch Netflix. Define normal?

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sirwritestoomuch@reddit (OP)

Update: mentioned to flight attendants. They chuckled and said it’s fine. Thanks for the quick comforting responses, everyone!

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Swagger897@reddit

Fyi for future reference, when anyone onboard says it’s fine it’s usually because they know it’s already written up. They’re not trying to make anyone feel dumb or just ignore the problem (usually…), it’s just that writing up an already reported defect doesn’t help advance the process any faster.

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BillWilberforce@reddit

Even more likely it's been a known "cosmetic issue" for weeks/months but isn't a safety issue and isn't in business/first.

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Zeewulfeh@reddit

We have interior guys who are supposed to take care of that stuff regularly. It's just that these interiors are garbage half the time. I hate zodiac with a passion.

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TheAlmightySnark@reddit

Zodiac is such a massive piece of shite, whatever they make it all so flimsy and falls apart when you just look at it. I hate interior work so much.

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Worth_Inflation_2104@reddit

Is there a tier list of manufacturers for interior paneling and stuff?

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TheAlmightySnark@reddit

They are probably all overpriced garbage. Cheap thin stupid plastic that lacks proper fasteners.

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stevensr2002@reddit

haha time to see this on the secret FA page where we make fun of passengers. /s

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airwx@reddit

They didn't provide what you paid for, call the airline and get free miles

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Ibibibio@reddit

Or pop it back in and bill them for the number of flight hours $$$

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elkab0ng@reddit

Enjoy your flight! 😊

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AK_Sole@reddit

Nothing normal about that, but still safe.

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Additional_Pair_9315@reddit

Striker plane

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punksmurph@reddit

I watched a kid on a plane kick and push one of these panels in, the lady in front sounded like she was going to have a heart attack and the poor FA's spent like 10 minutes calming her down and letting her know its just a plastic panel, its fine. Mom and son got escorted off the plane and held at the gate when we landed though.

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Responsible_Rule8829@reddit

Normal? No, but not critical either. What carrier?

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sirwritestoomuch@reddit (OP)

Air Canada

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Responsible_Rule8829@reddit

Damn, that's depressing. I expect better from my flag carrier. And worse... 😞

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Timelesturkie@reddit

Air Canada is quite literally one of the worst national carriers in the first world. As a Canadian I’d rather fly united.

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mkosmo@reddit

Why depressing? It's a minor issue with no consequence whatsoever.

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Responsible_Rule8829@reddit

Because it looks like shit...... Might be fine for a LCC or some 3rd world airline, but not from our national carrier. Aesthetic only, yes, but unless it just popped out I'd expect better, especially given the price they charge.

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ArashiSora24@reddit

I don't have great impression with Air Canada. Fuck do you mean you don't have snacks provided in flight?? Not even water or a bag of peanuts??

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sirwritestoomuch@reddit (OP)

lol honestly this flight’s been delayed 4+ hours, but YUL has been so lovely, I’ve got no complaints.

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victoriousvalkyrie@reddit

You're delayed 4+ hours and in a hub... why they didn't call maintenence and spend the extra 10 minutes to pop that back in place and sign off is beyond me. I saw this as someone who used fo work under the AC umbrella. Embarrassing all around (and on a trans Atlantic flight, to boot).

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Foryourconsideration@reddit

the plane probably arrived late

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Timelesturkie@reddit

Give it a solid smack and it’ll pop back into place.

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manavcafer@reddit

Wait you own a330 ?

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OkTemperature3721@reddit

Normal. Sidewall panels are a bitch to keep in place sometimes, especially when the interior is old.

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Mendez1234@reddit

Tell the flight attendants

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Alpha_Majoris@reddit

Your A330. YOUR A330! If you can afford an A330, you can have that panel fixed.

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stevensr2002@reddit

We see this every Christmas. Someone gets an A330 without thinking about the commitments necessary...

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vMambaaa@reddit

It’s up to you to hold the fuselage together OP, lives depend on you!

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vectorczar@reddit

"We're all counting on you."

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Cunning_Linguist21@reddit

Surely you can't be serious...

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dkstr419@reddit

Don’t call me Shirley

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stevensr2002@reddit

Sorry, I don't speak jive.

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Mammoth-Garden-804@reddit

I don’t think you own that A380.

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feedthedogagain@reddit

Structurally speaking, I matters fuck all. As a creative or product manager, terrible but it matters fuck all; margins are thin.

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xxthegolden12345@reddit

Not normal but perfectly safe

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nqthomas@reddit

Just the wall panel coming off. Nothing to be worried about

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Propjet@reddit

Aaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!! Nah. No worries. If you see daylight through it, id be concerned.

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cjmck123@reddit

Normal? No. Cause for concern? None. I don’t personally work on these airbus planes but I work on the Boeing stuff a lot. It’s just a plastic vanity panel covering some insulation that was likely stacked up improperly.

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zaraandrade@reddit

this has nothing to do with the plane's structure, it will not fall apart mid flight

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benadrylpoop@reddit

breaking news: plane falls apart mid flight

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TricolorCat@reddit

You reminded of Aloha Airlines Flight 243. Yes i read r/AdmiralCloudberg article about it.

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danit0ba94@reddit

God dammit Murphy.

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morasscavities@reddit

Did the front fall off?

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CuriOS_26@reddit

No, this time it was a side panel. One in a million!

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roadbikemadman@reddit

Nah, but the moonroof opened.

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-Badger3-@reddit

Subheadline: disaster could've been avoided if a passenger had mentioned it to a flight attendant

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Frogblaster77@reddit

I think the only instance of this that I know of is Aloha Airlines 243, I think one of the people boarding that flight saw a crack starting to form as they were boarding the plane.

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DworinKronaxe@reddit

Passenger didn't want to be a bother

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id10tU812@reddit

I remember that as well. She also changed seats which she attributes to saving her life. That was an amazing story that could have had a way worse outcome. Unfortunately a stewardess was lost in the event. I couldn't imagine that type of fear.

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philocity@reddit

Subsubheadline: Passenger in question to be featured on episode of Air Disasters, played by an actor who is fatter and has a significantly worse hairline than said passenger and will leave viewers with the impression that passenger in question looks like that.

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shortwave_radio@reddit

Normal? No. An issue? Also no.

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Informal-Sun-6579@reddit

Has overall quality standards gone down so bad for a question asking whether this is normal?

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BabiesatemydingoNSW@reddit

Ya got one of those Friday afternoon -built playnes, huh?

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Warden_Sword@reddit

Ah so you're a proud owner of an A330? Congrats

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Various_Maximum_9595@reddit

Front: A320 Rear: A330 ;-)

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Long_Preference_8565@reddit

It's probably a plastic wall covering that has popped out of its support track.

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FMC_Speed@reddit

This like a sagging headliner, or a torn leather seat in a car, it has absolutely no part on the integrity of the structure, in fact planes leave the factory without it in some models and a specialist company installs the interior per customer choice

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triple__b@reddit

NO! Jump outta the plane immediately!

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Gold_Ad6329@reddit

The French build airplanes the same like their cars 🤣

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sirunmixalot@reddit

Just a wall panel popped out of place. No big deal.

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Useful-Bowler8068@reddit

That’s just an interior panel 100% safe to fly

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_SoNgMaN@reddit

Looks like some final destination type shit.

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gejiball@reddit

r/spicypillows

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Malcolm2theRescue@reddit

No, which is why you were sucked out of the plane and wrote this from beyond the grave.

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Opeth13@reddit

🤔😀

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danit0ba94@reddit

That's definitely not normal. And it does have to be addressed. But it's not a safety concern by any means. It's a wall panel that came loose. Just know that there is insulation back there. So don't stick your hands in there, and don't hold anything that you think might fall in there if you drop it.

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oneothergamer@reddit

Not normal but it’s ok

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and_another_dude@reddit

What do you think?

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Odd_Trifle6698@reddit

Bruh can afford an airbus

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_WinterBoy_@reddit

We dont know, agency that investigate aircrashes will let us know after they analyze everything why your plane crashed

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Eastern-Ad-3387@reddit

It’s not dangerous, but it’s not normal either. I will not affect the safe operation of the flight.

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elmwoodblues@reddit

You got an A330 in *this* economy?

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Menca@reddit

RIP OP see you on news

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sirwritestoomuch@reddit (OP)

Remember me fondly 😭

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Outrageous-Line-1085@reddit

No it's not, you should be freaking out right now. Immediately open the door and jump out the slide.

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Hot_Net_4845@reddit

No. But it's just an interior panel

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sirwritestoomuch@reddit (OP)

So no need to mention to the flight attendant?

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A_storia@reddit

Do mention it. Maintenance will fix it on arrival and the proper thing is for the work to be recorded in the Cabin Log

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snyderjet@reddit

🤣

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airwx@reddit

Doesn't hurt to report it to the airline, you may get a few free miles. You paid for a seat with a non-broken interior panel.

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shrunkenhead041@reddit

They likely know. If it moves more, tell them.

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unclefire@reddit

It’s just a loose panel.

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Rayeon-XXX@reddit

Just push it back into place.

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sirwritestoomuch@reddit (OP)

lol I probably won’t do that. I just wanna know if it’s structurally concerning before we go across the Atlantic 😬

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Disastrous_Drop_4537@reddit

Nothing passengers sees from the inside is structural. Its all closed out

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AresV92@reddit

Those little nubs sticking out around the door frame where you enter the plane are the only structural thing that passengers have easy access to. Part of my job is to inspect them for debris or damage before closing the door. You'd be surprised how often people bump into the door not realising that damaging the door of the aircraft they are about to fly on is a very bad idea. Luckily most of the doors are designed not to be flush when closed if there is damage so it's obvious if something was missed. My least favourite is when the rubber seal gets damaged, it gets missed and they push back only to return when the pressure test fails.

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RedandWhiteFan@reddit

Think of the actual plane like a skeleton, with external panels welded/riveted/glued (historically, though this is changing with composites) to it on the outside to create the pressurized shell and in case of the wings/control surfaces provide a surface area for lift/control. Internal panels are for insulation, and appearance/creature comforts. None of these panels are load bearing, or even necessary for the operation of an aircraft. In fact, their added weight is likely detrimental to performance, which is why on many military aircraft, you won’t find such niceties. Like someone else said - it’s just dry wall. No need to stress, at all.

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StevenSeagalsAnus@reddit

That's probably insulation

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Ubu2011@reddit

Can we share the A330? I have been looking for one for quite some time now

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Simmerdownsimm@reddit

I had a passenger tell me they felt air rushing in when this happened on a much smaller airplane. That is not possible in a pressurized aircraft. They were being dramatic.

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ydyttw@reddit

Looks like a typical United Airlines plane, falling apart before your eyes.

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teezythakidd@reddit

gotta RMA the plane, boss. /s

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rscottyb86@reddit

After a few hard landings, perfectly normal.

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Dense-Coyote7493@reddit

Congrats on owning your first A330 🤩

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5n0wy@reddit

lol I love how about 10% of this sub is a picture of a plane deteriorating and then without fail the top comment is “ah yeah, that’s normal”

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verenvr@reddit

Yeah, return it

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Wise-Abies5358@reddit

Just evidence of a previous head contact accident in flight

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tunisianobserver@reddit

U have an A330?

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mechanicalAI@reddit

1st world problems! LOL! You should have seen the planes I was flying with when I was working in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. It was like a stagecoach after my 11 hour layover. Fucking vampires!

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Independent_Wrap_321@reddit

Ngl you had me in the first half but then it went off the rails. Tf?

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dreamingwell@reddit

I expect this to be answered with facts about LoTR.

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S0meSapi0@reddit

I would turn it in to get a new one if it was my A330.

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New_Line4049@reddit

Its not normal per se, but also not a worry. That wall is not structural, its just a covering to make the passanger space pretty and hide all the workings of the aircraft. Those panels just clip into place, that one has just come adrift of its clips. Worth mentioning to an FA, but not worth getting worried about.

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RoundPhilosopher84@reddit

Not normal and should have been addressed. It's not structural, but it does affect the integrity of the compartment lining per 14CFR25.853 in order to carry passengers (if a US carrier or a US flight). But I also don't know the carrier's specific MEL so it may have a valid deferral against it.

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lt00380@reddit

It’s not normal but also it’s not a safety concern

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jjfaddad@reddit

Yes, in Final Destination

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Charming-Line-375@reddit

Acceptable, but if you are still within the return window I would send it back.

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aloys1us@reddit

Shit! GET OIT! Get out right now!!!!!

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MMurkle@reddit

RIP OP

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deweysmith@reddit

If you’re interested in this kind of thing and a peek into the maintenance aircraft like this, [@airplanefactswithmax](https://www.instagram.com/airplanefactswithmax?=) is a terrific follow.

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w0bbble@reddit

Does it look normal?

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fatboyneedstogetlaid@reddit

It's not a Boeing, so you're good.

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Great-Appearance-714@reddit

Mind the gap

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philwjan@reddit

Did you get it for Christmas? If still possible, I’d return it for a new one. But the issue is mostly cosmetic, so if you can live with it, keep it.

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Left_Concert_423@reddit

Isn't the window affected by this? I'm probably not understanding how an airplane window is constructed.

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collinsl02@reddit

What you're seeing here is an interior trim panel. The windows stick inwards from the skin of the aircraft and the trim panels either rest against them or click under a lip or something to become attached. There's a significant space between the trim panels and the skin which is usually filled with insulation and services (wiring, air ducts etc)

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majendie@reddit

These are speed holes. They make the plane go faster.

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agentorangeAU@reddit

Came out of the same factory as the Tesla's

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tuanp703@reddit

Nah. You can duct tape that back as well. It will still fly!

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id10tU812@reddit

Someone finished last in their class.

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SubstantialCycle356@reddit

Maintainer here, we try to not let passengers see green metal. Sometimes you can get a peek, but it’s not a concern.

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ZealousidealCitron18@reddit

Totally normal. Next scene...Toilet flush in economy diverts critical bleed air from cabin and they make a emergency decent to FL 100 in 2 minutes flat.

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f182@reddit

You own it, you should know.

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martianfrog@reddit

No lol

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tiredofredt@reddit

Let us know when you land

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sirwritestoomuch@reddit (OP)

Why would you say that lol

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PeckerNash@reddit

Just get a staple gun and some duct tape. All good.

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bandsam@reddit

> get a staple gun and HE HAS A GUN!

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PeckerNash@reddit

Its ok he’s an old school punk.

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aucnderutresjp_1@reddit

For you to confirm it's safe. Or not. Lol

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Ill_Initial698@reddit

Seeing this come up on just suggested stuff for me, I was like "wow this guy owns a a330 thats crazy, but I guess it was cheap cause of that loose panel or something"

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ElFarts@reddit

It’s like how the SR-71 used to leak gas on the ground. It’ll all make sense when you’re up at altitude 🙃

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pizzathief1@reddit

The plane's battery has expanded. It needs removing ASAP.

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Run_and_find_out@reddit

It may be flight worthy, but so is painting your fleet baby poo color. If no one is on top of fit and finish 8 would have great concern about the mechanics.

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MegaBusKillsPeople@reddit

Call your A&P they will know.

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xToksik_Revolutionx@reddit

y-your?

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tditty24@reddit

Within spec

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B777X_787-9@reddit

Cosmetic ,just a misaligned panel.

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jjamesr539@reddit

Not normal but not dangerous. It’s loose, but that’s just a cosmetic panel

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pacwess@reddit

Nothing major. Although not a good look. Poor walk through between flights.

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RedandWhiteFan@reddit

Think of the actual plane like a skeleton, with external panels welded/riveted/glued (historically, though this is changing with composites) to it on the outside to create the pressurized shell and in case of the wings/control surfaces provide a surface area for lift/control. Internal panels are for insulation, and appearance/creature comforts. None of these panels are load bearing, or even necessary for the operation of an aircraft. In fact, their added weight is likely detrimental to performance, which is why on many military aircraft, you won’t find such niceties. They’ll give you NC earmuffs instead. Like someone else said - it’s just dry wall. No need to stress, at all.

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Facilitator12@reddit

Wonder if that is the beginning of the situation that happened to this Boeing 767 last month when a laptop slid down into the hold area below?.. https://youtu.be/dZ34cJkk-_k

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r1Rqc1vPeF@reddit

Disappointed not to have seen a reference to speed tape yet.

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DosEquisVirus@reddit

Of course not! The FA will not be fixing it. Hell, some FA probably caused it 🤣

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Ninski0011@reddit

Lucky it’s on the interior and not the exterior, yikes

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Calypso_maker@reddit

That’s just one more reason they call it a Scarebus.

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Ludicrous_speed77@reddit

No, the interior panel mis aligned. Not dangerous to the aircraft though.

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UnfairStrategy780@reddit

This is ai right? Why is the insulation behind the window? Why is there a tray table in the armrest? Why does the seat back monitor have upholstery on it?

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TraditionalFoot7416@reddit

Buckle up, put the icy mask and life jacket on, Good luck bro hope you make it

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nalc@reddit

Let your flight attendant know so that they can charge you $25 for the premium elbow room upgrade

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