system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: Why do pilots tell passengers the cruising altitude? What can I do with this piece of information?
gpt
I think you're supposed to marvel at how amazing it is. Also, the little pep talk from the captain is supposed to improve the customer experience - you certainly hear people talking about how good theirs was. If the captain didn't have something to talk about then he'd end up showing you his holiday snaps - and that really would be bad.