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Old Jun 15, 2019, 12:57 pm
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Unusual Altitude (41000) A332?
Showing exactly one hour out on DL99 CDG>DTW aboard an A332. I noticed for the last couple of hours that we’ve been at 41,000 feet, which I think is a first for me on a commercial aircraft.

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Old Jun 15, 2019, 1:15 pm
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Not that unusual. My CDG - RDU on a 763 last month spent a good deal of time at 41000 feet.

A330 service ceiling is listed as 41.5k -42.5k depending on source
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Old Jun 15, 2019, 1:26 pm
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That's pretty high altitude. You could be the first to join the 7 mile high club.
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Old Jun 15, 2019, 1:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Billy Mumphrey
That's pretty high altitude. You could be the first to join the 7 mile high club.
Does it count if I do it by myself?
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Old Jun 15, 2019, 1:37 pm
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Does it count if I do it by myself?
As long as you can finish what you started.

A man was just caught on a United flight when he tried going solo but was having a tough go of it. He brought his wife into the lavatory for some assistance but was busted.
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Old Jun 15, 2019, 6:19 pm
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Not unusual. OVER 41K would be, but up to 41K Is normal.
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Old Jun 15, 2019, 7:22 pm
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Does it count if I do it by myself?
“Why not treat yourself to a good time instead of waiting for someone else to do it?

………….from Chinese Fortune Cookie (Yum)
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Old Jun 15, 2019, 8:09 pm
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Old Jun 15, 2019, 9:39 pm
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If memory serves, TPAC 747s in the 1980's would climb to 39000 and after significant fuel burn would then climb to 43000 per the pilot's announcement.
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I just flew AMS-JFK on a 789 and it spent a good amount of time at 41000. Also a few LHR-JNB flights on a 789 cruised at 41000.
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