Flatulence forces plane to land

[kingsrings]

At least she was being polite and trying to fix the problem.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061206/ap_on_fe_st/plane_passing_gas

[Chartreuse]

That's just one heckuva no win situation.  How embarrassing for her, and how frustrating for everyone who'd have to sit by her.

[Clara Bow]

I heard about that on the radio this morning and my heart went out to the woman. I was a little surprised to hear her call it a medical condition (as I understand there are treatments for excessive flatulence), but I think she was trying to cover her embarrassment. But lighting matches on a plane?? Does she not watch the news??

[LadyJaneinMD]

Yup, it's obvious that she doesn't watch Mythbusters. They busted that myth ages ago (about flames taking away the smell). 
And I agree, doesn't she ever watch the news??  What on earth made her think that lighting a match on an airplane is okay??
Poor woman.

[goblue2539]

They busted that myth ages ago (about flames taking away the smell). 

We all know from talking about our wonderful SPAM folders that Mythbusters is no match for "personal experience".  How many times have you (in general) heard, "But it worked for me!" 

[kingsrings]

Yup, it's obvious that she doesn't watch Mythbusters. They busted that myth ages ago (about flames taking away the smell). 
And I agree, doesn't she ever watch the news??  What on earth made her think that lighting a match on an airplane is okay??
Poor woman.

I've watched Mythbusters before, so I know how they run their show. I didn't catch that episode, though. I'm curious to know exactly how they ran their 'tests' on this theory? Maybe I'm glad I missed that one.

[Twik]

She shouldn't have been able to bring the matches on the plane - security obviously slipped up.

[JeanFromBNA]

She shouldn't have been able to bring the matches on the plane - security obviously slipped up.

  That was my thought - matches are allowed on a plane?  For what legitimate reason would anyone need them?

[HogwartsAlum]

Yup, it's obvious that she doesn't watch Mythbusters. They busted that myth ages ago (about flames taking away the smell). 
And I agree, doesn't she ever watch the news??  What on earth made her think that lighting a match on an airplane is okay??
Poor woman.

I've watched Mythbusters before, so I know how they run their show. I didn't catch that episode, though. I'm curious to know exactly how they ran their 'tests' on this theory? Maybe I'm glad I missed that one.

I watched it...they collected some...er...flatus...from Adam and put it in a sealed box and lit a match inside remotely and then smelled it through the top.  It was HILARIOUS.