Originally Posted by
DrBernardo
Ah but there is - roll up paper tissue, fold in half, insert each half up a nostril (note I've done this for nosebleeds on aircraft, but not for smelly passengers (yet)).
I've occasionally thought that bringing a little bottle of that nose-clearing Olbas oil might be good as well - dab some on the upper lip, and it'll overwhelm most other ambient smells.
For that matter, there is no logical reason why those little yellow expandable earplugs wouldn't also work in nostrils, except I suspect they might be little small - maybe inserted sideways?
I can just tell you're all praying at this stage that you're NEVER EVER going to be on the same flight as me...
I don't mean to derail this, and maybe someone can direct me to the thread that complains about smelly people, but ...
I really would love to know what can be done about smelly people. I was stuck on a 15 hour flight next to a peasant-like woman (I don't mean to get involved with the gender-based discussion going on) and her B.O. would waft my way every few minutes. Certainly way more often than even the fartiest seatmate could possibly be. I too have done tissue paper in nose for nosebleeds, but the only defensive tactic I could come up with was to pull my shirt over my nose and huddle the other way. I thought about borrowing perfume from someone to spritz her ...
What is this Olbas oil stuff? And will it pass TSA?