Why the Airbus A350’s Lower Cabin Altitude Makes Long Flights More Comfortable
Modern passenger jets routinely cruise at altitudes above 30,000 feet, far higher than the human body can tolerate without assistance. At those heights, the air is simply too thin to provide enough oxygen, which is why aircraft cabins must be pressurized. For decades, the aviation industry settled on a compromise: instead of pressurizing cabins to … Read more