H Azmal 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2006 This has got to be the funniest story of the year! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6213644.stm Flatulence leads US jet to divert An American Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Nashville after passengers reported the smell of sulphur from burning matches. The matches were found on the seat of a woman who had attempted to conceal the odour of flatulence with the matches, Nashville airport authorities said. All 99 passengers and five crew left the plane while it was searched. The woman was questioned by the FBI but released without charge and allowed to board another American Airlines flight. "It was determined that she was trying to conceal body odour," said Lynne Lowrance of the Nashville Airport Authority. She had "no malicious intent but had struck matches which is against [Transport Security Administration] rules," Ms Lowrance said. The unidentified woman had an unspecified medical condition, Associated Press news agency said. She was carrying safety matches, which the TSA allows in carry-on luggage. The matches are not allowed to be struck, however. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted December 7, 2006 fart, fart, fart, OMG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted December 7, 2006 Funny and Sad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Ong 1 Report post Posted December 7, 2006 The matches were found on the seat of a woman who had attempted to conceal the odour of flatulence with the matches, Nashville airport authorities said. OMG But funny thing is that she use matches to conceal the foul-smelling odor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2006 Hey maybe that's a good idea on the groud to ward off fould body odor?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted December 7, 2006 Teoh, Won't work on foul body odor: it's the gasses that have to be burned (try it out in a toilet) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2006 Oh really? Kinda a new idea to me, I mean, there are really people out there who does that. Is it medically recommended or what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusoff 1 Report post Posted December 8, 2006 Teoh, Won't work on foul body odor: it's the gasses that have to be burned (try it out in a toilet) I've watched Mythbuster on Discovery some time ago. it was about a myth that by lighting up matches, the odour of the 'gases' will be eliminated. although it contains a trace amount of methane (if i'm not mistaken), they've proved that by doing so still won't be able to 'kill' the adour from he gases BUT the sulphur smell somewhat managed to CONCEAL the foul smell a little bit... so, the myth was busted.. you may try it out in the privacy of your 'little-square-room' but be careful not to burn your 'precious' one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2006 I've watched Mythbuster on Discovery some time ago. it was about a myth that by lighting up matches, the odour of the 'gases' will be eliminated. although it contains a trace amount of methane (if i'm not mistaken), they've proved that by doing so still won't be able to 'kill' the adour from he gases BUT the sulphur smell somewhat managed to CONCEAL the foul smell a little bit... so, the myth was busted.. you may try it out in the privacy of your 'little-square-room' but be careful not to burn your 'precious' one... Hah! So Mythbuster at work... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
