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Originally Posted by aero geek
True. As a pilot I can say that supplemental oxygen is only required above 10,000ft by law and by not pressurizing to sea level, this saves wear and tear on the airframe. I believe they pressurize the cabin to a maximum equivalent of 8000ft so if you live in Mexico City you will already be accustomed to it. For myself, it just seems to make me sleepy, hungry and thirsty. :p
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Aero geek is correct. Commercial jetliners are pressurised to 8000 feet, and while this rarely causes problems with the usual carry-on things such as toothpaste and potato chip bags, it CAN cause certain things to burst. Over pressurised cans, home canning, and butane lighters for example.
11-04-2007, 10:10 PM
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