Why don't you get altitude sickness on an aeroplane?

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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The cabin air pressure in an airplane is adjusted to compensate for these high altitudes. The oxygen level is comparable to levels found in elevations of 5,000 to 9,000 feet. Both men and women can get altitude sickness.

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