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Aviation Explained: Why Does an Airliner Dive When the Cabin Loses Pressure?

Why a pressurised airliner keeps its cabin at 8,000 feet, how the pressure can be lost, and why the crew put on oxygen masks before starting a steep emergency descent.

Aviation Explained: Why Does an Airliner Dive When the Cabin Loses Pressure?
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