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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 2:20 pm
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Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero
I don't think the door can open, if the cabin is pressurized, and at a higher altitude. In your scenario, the FA would be sucked out first, as well as a bunch of other flaws.
Among other things, because of the way most airplane doors are constructed, you would have to be able to lift about ten tons to open the door at 35,000 feet due to pressure differentials.
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