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The same pressure as on the ground.

Actually they are pressurized to anywhere from 4,000 ft. to 8,900, feet depending on the size and type of aircraft that you're in. Anywhere below 11,000 ft. is considered safe by FAA standards - though the higher the pressurization (the lower to the ground level pressure) is preferable and easier on the brain and body. The actual PSI of the aircraft is generally somewhere between 5.5 and 8.9psi.

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