Originally Posted by
Hank Kingsley
You ignorant pilots, shiny new airplanes will mean the demise of our competitors. Put new tires on that ER and get to work. True story, in customs last week, UAL passenger told he goes out of his way to ride the 787.
There is a reason for that. Pressurization differential pressure maximum is 9.4 psid, so the cabin altitude is only 6000 feet when at 43,000 feet. That is a big difference, especially if you are a frequent flyer.. or a 60+ year old pilot.