On: A380 cancellations by Qantas raise new questions about the superjumbo's future

[Pharmakon]

Personally I feel the same way as you. I’d rather be a bit low on O2 and not have to chew on my own knees for 8 hours, than enjoy deep breaths in a tiny tin can.

[mikeash → Pharmakon]

I guess it’s a lot cheaper to increase pressurization than to give every passenger a reasonably sized chair.

[myrandomcomment → mikeash]

787 can have a higher pressure because of what it is made of. Air frame life is directly effected by the pressure in the cabin.