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Why Is There a Tiny Hole in the Airplane Window? (2023)

23 pointsby quanlast Sunday at 7:31 PM5 commentsview on HN

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left-struckyesterday at 3:57 AM

If you just want an answer to the question

> Bleed holes, Captain Joe explains, “allow for pressure equalization between the space between the panes of the window and the cabin interior. Without these holes, the pressure difference between the cabin and the space between the panes would lead to stress on the window.”

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killingtime74last Sunday at 9:39 PM

This "article" is basically a transcript of a youtuber's explanation. At least they are quoted and not just copied.