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		danbtl on Sept 28, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: WiFi without internet on a Southwest flight It's still sea-level. The transition altitude just changes the altimeter setting from one that matches the current air pressure to a standard pressure setting.

funnyflywheel on Sept 29, 2023 [–]

I did some more reading, and it turns out I confused QNH with QFE.

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