Both Uses of
altitude
in
Allegiant
- Karen disappears into the front of the plane, and Zoe sits across the aisle from Christina, twisting around to call out instructions like "Buckle your seat belts!" and "Don't stand up until we've reached our cruising altitude!"†
p. 184.1
- I'm not sure what cruising altitude is, and she doesn't explain it, in true Zoe fashion.†
p. 184.1 *
Definition:
elevation (height) -- typically above sea level or above the earth's surface
or:
(metaphorically) a desirable height
or:
(metaphorically) a desirable height