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xkcd #3124: Grounded (infosec.pub)
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xkcd #3124: Grounded

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We should have you at the gate in just under two hours--two and a half if we get pulled over.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3124/

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[–] misteloct@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 2 months ago

Hypoxia risk is usually around 14k feet. 7k feet is like skiing town tree line altitude, cold as fuck but not dangerous. Fascinating story, thanks for sharing.