Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft; Company Policy
If the jet experienced cockpit smoke and we had to wear the mask we would potentially consume all of the oxygen; best case; 5 minutes before landing. The [manual] states we have 15 minutes of O2 onboard if we dispatch at [minimum] dispatch limits. The [manual] doesn't distinguish the number of crew members; so we could assume 2 @550 psi and 4 @850 psi. Had we dispatched at the [minimum] limit; in a smoke scenario on that route; the outcome would have been unfavorable. So; is [it] our position; given a specific route; [that it is acceptable to] dispatch at the dispatch limits knowing that the quantity will be insufficient to safely land the jet within 15 minutes?
A320 Captain reported that aircraft are being dispatched with less than an adequate amount of crew oxygen.