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xkcd #3124: Grounded (imgs.xkcd.com)
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xkcd #3124: Grounded

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We should have you at the gate in just under two hours--two and a half if we get pulled over.

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[-] azertyfun@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago

You're mixing up feet and meters. The death zone is at 8 km, i.e. 26k ft.

2100m is barely mountaineering, you can bring grandma and the newborn hiking there and at most you'll notice a mild shortness of breath.

In fact normal cabin pressure at cruising altitude is equivalent to 7000 ft. Besides a lot of ear popping most people don't even notice it, though mild altitude sickness (i.e. a small headache) is possible, but ultimately harmless.

[-] dandelion 2 points 3 days ago

ah, that explains my confusion - thank you for clearing that up!

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