Cabin altitude
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DavidSmith2ParticipantStandard cruising altitude is 35,000 feet or 10,600 metres. Or am I missing something?
10 Apr 2022
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DavidSmith2Participant[postquote quote=1209330]
Yes, I think you are correct. But, for me, altitude is actual (i.e. height above sea level). If the cabin is pressurised to give the impression of lower altitude, which it does, then that is virtual altitude, not actual. How all of that impacts on the taste (and impact) of wine is another matter though.
10 Apr 2022
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BPPParticipantHi All
The pressure outside the aircraft at 35000feet is very little indeed and certainly not condusive to breathing let alone drinking. The cabin is continually pressurised to an altitude equivalent to 8000feet to facillitate both in comfort.
I do suspect that this is all a euphermism for overcomming poor storage and handling.2 users thanked author for this post.
10 Apr 2022
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nevereconomyParticipantI misread this and thought it was more BA rant about cabin attitude.
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11 Apr 2022
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TonyRParticipantI would agree with others that the wines have to perform well at whatever altitude the plane is cruising at even if the cabin pressure is equivalent to that at 8,000ft. When you fly you say you ate at 35,000 or whatever ft, not 8,000 ft. But maybe “perform well at altitude” would have been better given the range of altitudes they can fly at I have heard it said that it makes a difference to the taste of the wine and food so that stronger flavours are needed (and the alcohol is more intoxicating). All I can say when I have found wines I know and love being served onboard, they have tasted the same to my low resolution palate.
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