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[–] nomadriders ago 

You won't survive a jump out of a jet that's flying at 700km/h at 30,000 feet

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[–] 1anddone ago 

Why? Because of whiplash? I always thought there weren’t parachutes because of space limitations and liability over idiots who would try and jump out in non emergency situations

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[–] Phantom42 ago 

Both really, but nobody sane jumps out of a functioning aircraft going at cruising speed.

Well, except paratroopers, but I repeat myself... Nobody sane.

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[–] 24074296? 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Lot’s of reasons.

You need to be trained to operate a parachute correctly or will seriously injure yourself - you’re in better hands to trust a pilot.

The slip stream would just slam the jumper back against the plane causing serious injury.

The weight of all the parachute would cause ticket prices to rise.

Space limitations would make airplanes even more crowded.

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[–] Phantom42 ago 

You can if the jet slows the fuck down though, there is a chance.

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[–] 24077163? ago 

Any commercial airliner experiencing a problem that would make you want to jump out of it would probably not be at full cruising altitude/speed, one would assume.