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		behringer 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ryanair flight landed at Manchester airport with s... And what happens if you're not at 40k feet when the fuel runs out?

nickff 6 months ago [–]

Good thing that airliners spend so much time at altitude!

MBCook 6 months ago | [–]

Especially while making landing attempts?

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