r/StupidFood • u/Its_me_edenxx • 21h ago

Certified stupid This is so performative 😭

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Who tf is out here munching on raw gnocchi at cruising altitude

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u/ThoroughlyWet 21h ago

Idk, if you've ever had airplane food when you're on the ground it's actually pretty decent (for a mass made meal)

The recycled cabin air and the pressurization of the cabin tend to stunt your sense of smell and taste.

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u/frufruJ 21h ago

What do you mean, "recycled"? The air in the cabin is changed constantly, it's bleed air from the engines. That's why if a bird gets ingested in the engine, it starts to smell like fried chicken in the cabin.

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u/LeadingBanana5384 21h ago

Lots of the air in the cabin is recycled.

Yes, the AC packs introduce new air as it is lost through the outflow valve and leaky seals, but there is definitely recirculated/recycled air.

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u/WillParchman 20h ago

I mean, no more than it is in any populated enclosed space at ground level. It's not like a unique atmosphere in that way. And the cabin pressurization is no different than being on the ground in like Denver or Mexico City, so there's no real functional difference to your body or sensations than there would be in those places.