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***** | SICK AIRPLANE SYNDROME. | An unhealthy condition in airplane cabins caused by increased carbon dioxide and created when airlines, in an attempt to cut fuel costs, do not thoroughly ventilate the aircraft.
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***** | AIRPLANE FOOT. | Slang. A swelling of the lower extremities associated with long airplane flights; a possible symptom of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) (qv).
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**** | STAND-UP AIRPLANE SEAT. | A seat that places the passenger in a semi-standing position and that provides just 23 inches or less of pitch between seats. (The standard pitch is 31 to 32 inches of pitch, although some discount ca
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