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Originally Posted by HomerJ
(Post 17186756)
...when he was in uni.
He said the SOP for retrieving a stinky dead body was vicks vapour rub. He has a small tube (like a mini toothpaste tube) he carried with him at all times. When retrieving a rotting corpse he would wipe a thin line under his nose and proceed to work. He said all the coroners/cops and funeral guys do this. Besides it will help with your sinuses during the flight. Or you could get the FA to have him removed, but thats kinda hard mid-flight. |
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I once joined a French pseudo-charter ("Air Outre-Mer") flight from CDG-LAX-PPT at the LAX stop. The whole plane was like your friend. Oh, my. Wish I'd had some Vicks.
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Originally Posted by djjaguar64
(Post 17186851)
I think that is the price you pay when sitting in the Y cabin, it is part and parcel of the whole Y experience.
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Originally Posted by ylwae
(Post 17190037)
Though rare is the time on J longhaul that I haven't been gassed by some other passenger.
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Originally Posted by spddemn
(Post 17190096)
Sorry about that, it was the baked beans I had before I boarded ;)
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Originally Posted by Doc Savage
(Post 17189971)
I once joined a French pseudo-charter ("Air Outre-Mer") flight from CDG-LAX-PPT at the LAX stop. The whole plane was like your friend. Oh, my. Wish I'd had some Vicks.
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Originally Posted by global_happy_traveller
(Post 17186830)
why didnt you request for the overhead oxygen masks???? :p
i am sure AC will then charge $18 for the use of it N95 mask doesn't kill odour. |
Originally Posted by Away from YYZ
(Post 17190549)
I was thinking about the same.
N95 mask doesn't kill odour. |
I had a similar experience on an Air Madagascar flight from CDG to TNR. As my wife and I settled in and noticed the stench from 2 rows up, I thought to myself, 'oh God, this is an 11 hour flight'!
Before departure, as the crew were coming down the cabin of the 767 spraying their disinfectant up and down the cabin as they normally do, I was thinking, please spend a little extra time spraying the passengers 2 rows up. Unfortunately, after the disinfectant cleared after 5 minutes, the stench was back. Fortunately, the flight was not completely full, so after take-off, we grabbed our carry-ons and wandered down the plane looking for 2 empty seats. We ended up spending the overnight flight in a couple of non-reclining broken seats near the back, but at least I could breathe. |
Rarely happens on AC but if you go on cheaper airlines, specially in the US. "Smelly" people is something normal. That's why I refuse to fly in them.
Gives me a warm fuzzy feeling that my extra $$$ going to AC puts a "class barrier" |
Originally Posted by ylwae
(Post 17190037)
Though rare is the time on J longhaul that I haven't been gassed by some other passenger.
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Originally Posted by djjaguar64
(Post 17192239)
I think that is inevitable people do fart on planes - the pressurized cabin air almost ensures it.
How is that? |
Originally Posted by tilhas
(Post 17192028)
Rarely happens on AC but if you go on cheaper airlines, specially in the US. "Smelly" people is something normal. That's why I refuse to fly in them.
Gives me a warm fuzzy feeling that my extra $$$ going to AC puts a "class barrier" |
Originally Posted by Stranger
(Post 17192247)
???
How is that? The problem is that there is always a certain amount of gas in the stomach and intestines.This is normal. But as the atmospheric pressure decreases during climb, that intestinal gas increases in volume. Obvious problems crop up, like feeling of fullness in the lower stomach, abdominal pressure, and even mild to severe cramping during climb. While this condition is rarely life threatening, it can become a distraction if an attempt is made to “hold it in.” I should also point out at this juncture, that holding it in too long sometimes leads to slightly more than anticipated once “venting” finally takes place. So passing gas and belching are important to the relief of GI trapped gas. Moving around and/or massaging the abdomen may also be helpful in alleviating cramps associated with gas. Perhaps the best solution to abnormal amounts of GI gas problems during flight is to have a careful diet prior to flight. The list of “danger” foods is long and unfortunately includes a whole slew of foods that are also some of the healthiest to eat. That said, high fibre foods can cause problems, especially if the diet doesn’t normally include them. Beans are cited as a culprit by most people so it might be wise to avoid large portions of those within a few hours prior to flight. The bottom line on gassy foods is that each person is different.Each of us has a good idea of what causes gas and what doesn’t. If you plan to fly, especially at higher unpressurized altitudes, think before you eat! |
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