Flatulence Forces Plane to Land

**Shek** · 08 Dec 06,, 00:57

THL,
I think I beat you to it this time

Flatulence Forces Plane to Land
By Associated Press

December 6, 2006, 4:12 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing Monday morning after a passenger lit a match to disguise the scent of flatulence, authorities said.

The Dallas-bound flight was diverted to Nashville after several passengers reported smelling burning sulfur from the matches, said Lynne Lowrance, spokeswoman for the Nashville International Airport Authority. All 99 passengers and five crew members were taken off and screened while the plane was searched and luggage was screened.

The FBI questioned a passenger who admitted she struck the matches in an attempt to conceal a "body odor," Lowrance said. She had an unspecified medical condition, authorities said.

"It's humorous in a way but you feel sorry for the individual, as well," she said. "It's unusual that someone would go to those measures to cover it up."

The flight took off again, but the woman was not allowed back on the plane. The woman, who was not identified, was not charged in the incident.

**gunnut** · 08 Dec 06,, 01:28

Uh...huh huh huh...she farted...

**THL** · 08 Dec 06,, 01:39

Originally Posted by shek

THL,
I think I beat you to it this time

Glad to see I am not the only one who posts useless (but very very funny) things for all to read.

Thanks, Shek!!

**Parihaka** · 08 Dec 06,, 02:58

She was probably trying to set fire to her farts. A new terrorist weapon that needs to be banned........

**Debbie** · 08 Dec 06,, 03:00

I read this story at work today - having my priorites in order you see - the WAB first and work second. Was rolling in the aisle with laughter after I fell out of my chair.

**Julie** · 08 Dec 06,, 03:07

Couldn't she just have taken a Gas-x pill or something before boarding?

**omon** · 08 Dec 06,, 19:39

yep. the airline food is a nasty staf, can make you stomac sing.

**Bluesman** · 08 Dec 06,, 20:18

The woman was not charged?

She SHOULD have been.

**texasjohn** · 08 Dec 06,, 23:43

Farts can be pretty lethal actually depending on what was consumed.. For example, here is a infrared heat signature.

http://www.break.com/index/fart_caug...ed_camera.html

Refried beans ya think?

**Julie** · 09 Dec 06,, 00:28

Gives meaning to the word "air" lines.

**Trooth** · 09 Dec 06,, 01:11

Originally Posted by Bluesman

The woman was not charged?

She SHOULD have been.

I agree. Regardless of her noxious emissions, what was she thinking striking matches on a plane? Even ignoring today's nervous flying climate. When has that ever been a good move?

**sappersgt** · 09 Dec 06,, 01:38

Originally Posted by texasjohn

Farts can be pretty lethal actually depending on what was consumed.. For example, here is a infrared heat signature.

http://www.break.com/index/fart_caug...ed_camera.html

Refried beans ya think?

Lol. I've always said some peoples farts should be colored as a warning to others. I just need infrared glasses!

**omon** · 09 Dec 06,, 18:14

Originally Posted by texasjohn

Farts can be pretty lethal actually depending on what was consumed.. For example, here is a infrared heat signature.

http://www.break.com/index/fart_caug...ed_camera.html

Refried beans ya think?

it is fake hot objects are white on ir, also it looks like the guy has a hole in his pants perfectly allined whit his as..ole.

**gilgamesh** · 10 Dec 06,, 05:42

Welcome to the brave new world of 21st century air travel. If you fart in the wrong direction, you could have an F-16 escorting your aircraft to safety.