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Why Airlines Don't Fly Higher Than 40,000 Feet?

IndiaPublished April 12, 2026

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Commercial airplanes are incredible feats of engineering that transport millions of people every day. In this video, we explain why passenger airlines don't fly higher than 40,000 feet using real physics, aerodynamics, and aviation history. Why Planes Don't Fly Higher Than 40,000 Feet Explained | Simple Things Surpris…

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April 12, 2026
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