There was a time when travelling by plane was considered a luxury and not everyone could afford it due to high prices. With the increase in average salary and capitalism, people have started travelling through aeroplanes and trains as well. Nowadays people are short of time, so to save time they prefer to travel by plane rather than train. When you are sitting in a plane and flying above the clouds, sometimes you must have wondered how high this plane can fly. The flight of an aeroplane depends a lot on the type of aircraft. A passenger aircraft usually flies at an altitude of 30,000-35,000 feet. According to reports, different models from Boeing to Airbus have a service ceiling of 41,000 to 43,000 feet, but they fly at an altitude of 30,000 to 35,000 feet in the air. Talking about private jets, most aircraft have a service ceiling of up to 51,000 feet and they fly at an altitude of up to 45,000 feet.
The flight of the plane depends on its route. Short-haul flights fly up to a height of 25-35,000 feet, while long-haul flights fly up to 35-40,000 feet. The higher a plane flies, the more air gets thinner. It leads to light travelling and less consumption of fuel. Aviation authorities give every plane a certificate for a specific altitude range. The military aircraft can fly as high as 50,000 to 70,000 feet, depending on their mission.
The planes usually fly at high altitudes due to weather and less obstruction of birds and trees. The clouds form at low altitudes and the water present in them causes turbulence in the plane. It leads to a decrease in the flight speed which leads to turbulence. The aircraft can also be damaged due to turbulence. It can cause panic among the passengers. If the plane flies at an altitude of 40,000 feet, then the clouds remain below it. Due to being below the clouds, the pilot does not have to face any such problem.
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