It was at first mere instinct, but once I had it in my hands and found it fast, curiosity began to get the upper hand, and I determined I should have one look through the cabin window.

起初只是下意识的动作，但我既然已经抓住了它，并发现绳子另一端栓得很牢，好奇心开始占了上风。我决心要向船舱里面张望一下。

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Looking through the cabin window I saw the flicker of flames.

透过船舱的窗户我看到了闪烁的火光。

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United will change its boarding Thursday so that after elite-level customers, the rest of the coach cabin will board window-seat passengers first, then middle seats, and aisle seats last.

WSJ: Summer Air-Travel Survival Guide

If the regulating valves fail or if the cabin structure is breached (by a failure of a door or window for example) then the pressure in the cabin would suddenly drop to match the outside air pressure.

BBC: NEWS | Europe | Dangers of aircraft decompression

Open at least one window a small amount to prevent carbon dioxide from building up in the passenger cabin while you wait for help.

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