"Dave" wrote:

So passing out counts as "not physically working" at 15k right?


I haven't any idea what you're asking about...what does it mean
in English?...










"Gord Beaman" wrote in message
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"jmk" wrote:

Both sets of numbers are correct. Early pressurized airliners were at
6000 MSL. Later, as they started flying higher and higher (especially
for oceanic routes) it was raised to 8000 MSL. This saves lots of
money - it increases airframe life and reduces fuel bills. Now all the
major carriers are flying with an 8000 foot cabin pressure.

There are talks about the newest generation of superliners being able
to give a superior "coach experience" by being back to 6000, but don't
hold your breath. [Pun intended.]

And don't expect to be able to tell the difference either. I flew
some pressurized but mostly unpressurized aircraft for over 25
years and I defy anyone to tell the difference between sealevel
and 15,000 as long as they're not physically working, are in
average physical shape, cannot see outside the aircraft and have
no instruments...so this particular 'coach experience' claim is
just hype...
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-Gord.
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