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Brad Russ · 12-07-2006, 07:15 PM

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."

~LadyJess~ · 12-07-2006, 07:21 PM

That's great. But you know, if you're that gassy what's more embarrasing...having people smell it or grounding the flight and being barred from American Airlines?

Janice · 12-07-2006, 10:16 PM

LOL!

Lamont · 12-07-2006, 10:18 PM

hmmmm i didnt know i was on that flight....

Brad Russ · 12-07-2006, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

LOL!

tdf4077 · 12-08-2006, 12:40 AM

um..so you can have 4 books of matches ("so long as you don't light them in flight") but watch out if you bring along a 4 oz. bottle of foundation? um...so, under that same thinking, why can't someone bring on a weapon (so long as they don't use it)?

sara · 12-08-2006, 02:32 AM

So she wasted everyone's time and money instead of just admitting why she was lighting the matches, how inconsiderate.

Stormtracker TF · 12-08-2006, 04:53 AM

Now THAT is an odd story.

80sTrivia · 12-08-2006, 07:11 AM

Yikes... how embarrassing...

dragster58 · 12-08-2006, 10:29 AM

FLATULANCE SUX!!!

FOLrocks1 · 12-08-2006, 10:37 AM

That's great. I saw this on one of the Tonight Shows the other night, can't remember which one.

Brad Russ · 12-08-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dragster58

FLATULANCE SUX!!!

Yep, it stinks too. LOL!!

12-07-2006, 07:15 PM	#1
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Flatulant passenger grounds flight 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."
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12-07-2006, 10:18 PM	#4
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tdf4077 JaJa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,678	um..so you can have 4 books of matches ("so long as you don't light them in flight") but watch out if you bring along a 4 oz. bottle of foundation? um...so, under that same thinking, why can't someone bring on a weapon (so long as they don't use it)?
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12-08-2006, 02:32 AM	#7
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	So she wasted everyone's time and money instead of just admitting why she was lighting the matches, how inconsiderate.
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12-07-2006, 10:16 PM	#3
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12-08-2006, 04:53 AM	#8
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12-08-2006, 10:29 AM	#10
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12-08-2006, 10:37 AM	#11
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