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Aircraft cabins are dry, but that does not mean you should stay silent
AI-generated illustrative cover, created 2026-10-25. Prompt: “Realistic editorial photograph, vertical 4:5, airplane cabin window with a passenger sipping water and looking out at clouds, calm light, no airline logos, no text. Illustrative cover about low cabin humidity.”
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At cruising altitude, relative humidity in an aircraft cabin is typically about 10–20%, lower than in an ordinary indoor space. Dryness can make mucous membranes uncomfortable, but it does not mean passengers must avoid talking; drinking water and resting the voice depend on how a person feels.
