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Flatulent passenger grounds flight Wed Dec 6, 2:20 PM ET





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."

Talk about creating a stink!!





































:wah: aww come on l had too!

They were obviously afraid of another Hindenberg incident.

Marie5656;478891 wrote: Flatulent passenger grounds flight Wed Dec 6, 2:20 PM ET







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."






Man, glad our flight was on the 5th, so we didn't have to worry bout that!

We did get last minute big time "SNOW", & the plane had to be "De-ICED"!

That was interesting to say the least! Anyway, seems if you're not allowed to "light matches" on board (smart rule) then why allow them to be brought on board in the first place!? :-2 They need to re-think that one!