As our plane climbs higher it flies into lower air pressure.
At high altitude there is not enough air to breathe (but enough for the engines and wings to do their work!). Inside the cabin the air pressure reduces, but it is kept high enough for us to breathe by the pressurisation system.
What the heck is a Pressurisation System?
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