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The boiling point of water is related to the atmospheric pressure.

The air pressure in the plane is not the same as outside the plane. Otherwise you couldn't breath in the plane. :)

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Water boils at a lower temperature at higher altitudes because the air pressure is lower. At 25,000 feet, the atmospheric pressure is significantly lower than at sea level, causing the boiling point of water to decrease to around 180-185 degrees Fahrenheit.

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