cappie Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec 6 (Reuters Life!) - It may be one problem airline security officials never envisioned -- a passenger lighting matches in flight to mask odors from her flatulence. The woman's actions resulted in an emergency landing on Monday in Nashville of an American Airlines flight bound for Dallas from Washington, D.C., said Lynne Lowrance, a spokeswoman for Nashville's airport. Other passengers reported the odor of burned matches, but the woman was not forthcoming when asked about it, Lowrance said on Wednesday. "Of course, she was scared and embarrassed but all the passengers had to disembark, all the luggage had to be searched, a canine team was brought in, and about three hours were consumed in sorting out the situation," she said. The woman was not allowed back on the flight and barred from flying on American Airlines, Lowrance said. "Since there was no malice involved and the incident was accidental, she was not charged with anything," she said. Passengers are permitted four books of paper safety matches on a plane but cannot light them during flight, Lowrance said. "I've had calls from people all over the country about this," she said. "And I don't have the answer to this problem." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 weird... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Why would somebody try to cover up the odor? That's part of the fun of flying! Trying to figure out who did it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sojourner Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Hey, in my defense, it was a REAL stinker. Who wants to claim that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 [quote name='cappie' post='1137204' date='Dec 7 2006, 02:41 AM'] Passengers are permitted four books of paper safety matches on a plane but cannot light them during flight, Lowrance said. "I've had calls from people all over the country about this," she said. "And I don't have the answer to this problem." [/quote] Maybe the answer is to ban matches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Or hand out free GasX to passengers as they board ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 That could work, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappie Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 bean-o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 BBBBBPPPPPLLLLLAAAAATTTTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus_lol Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 (edited) so setting a fluffy air extraction on fire is supposed to make it less conspicious? *lights match* BLAM!! big gout of flame erupts from under her seat. "Wasn't me" Edited December 7, 2006 by Jesus_lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary's servant Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 AMDG+JMJ What's the point of allowing matches, if they can't be lighted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 [quote name='Mary's servant' post='1137682' date='Dec 7 2006, 06:27 PM'] AMDG+JMJ What's the point of allowing matches, if they can't be lighted? [/quote] so you don't have to check them. I would imagine this is most important for smokers. You can't bring a lighter on the plane or smoke on the plane, so if you're jonesing for a smoke after you get off the plane you'd have to wait for you checked baggage in order to smoke. If you carry matches with you, then you can enjoy a leisurely smoke while waiting for your baggage to be unloaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 [quote name='cappie' post='1137522' date='Dec 7 2006, 03:18 PM'] [/quote] [quote name='Dave' post='1137565' date='Dec 7 2006, 04:34 PM'] BBBBBPPPPPLLLLLAAAAATTTTT [/quote] Boy... didn't see any of that coming. : [quote name='Jesus_lol' post='1137663' date='Dec 7 2006, 06:48 PM'] so setting a fluffy air extraction on fire is supposed to make it less conspicious? *lights match* BLAM!! big gout of flame erupts from under her seat. "Wasn't me" [/quote] Um, no... you light it after the fact to burn up the fumes... [quote name='Terra Firma' post='1137722' date='Dec 7 2006, 08:05 PM'] so you don't have to check them. I would imagine this is most important for smokers. You can't bring a lighter on the plane or smoke on the plane, so if you're jonesing for a smoke after you get off the plane you'd have to wait for you checked baggage in order to smoke. If you carry matches with you, then you can enjoy a leisurely smoke while waiting for your baggage to be unloaded. [/quote] Boy... you talk to language of experience... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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