I understand that you can not believe everything printed in the magazines, but this one outdid itself...

So, in case anybody cares to find out how The Sunday Times Travel magazine recommends to deal with flatulence:

"Q: Now this is an emergency! How do I deal with my mid-air flatulence?
A: Flatulence occurs on planes because at 9,000m gas expands! Once it's started you really just need to get rid - so put yourself in the brace position and go for it. Or time a walk through to first class and walk very quickly back down again.
Sion Gubby, travel health specialist and GP"

It just can not be believed - it is not only irresponsible, inconsiderate and doesnt worth paper it's printed on, it is outright scandalous I wonder where the editor of said editorial was where this went into print?

Just imagine how much worse flatulence problem of person who asked question would have been if, as this GP suggests, it would happen on 9000m altitude - not pressurized? Offer to do it in first class would probably be applicable if said doctor will not be traveling in it? Why not just propose to go to nearest lav?

If you don't believe it was printed, check. The Sunday Times travel, December 2006 page 128 bottom-right corner

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Can you immagine the massive lines at the lavatory if everyone followed your advice and went to the lav every time they had to fart? Sure it is not really an improvement to the cabin air quality but your proposal is simply not feasible.

The worst are crowded INT flights after the mystery meat has been served. Unfortunate situation but you just have to let go and try to look inconspicuous.

Perhaps the airlines could start handing out these?

Oh please tell me that people don't think it's acceptable to do this in the public area (all's fair when in the lavatory, but I wouldn't do it in there either) of an airplane.

Er, you do realise that this advice was tongue in cheek, don't you..?

what useless advice.

I find it far better to walk around as if stretching my legs, and silently squeezing one out next to a small child and letting them take the fall.

Pun intended?

I take it you've never flown long-haul then?

(particularly on SAS who used to serve fried beans as their in-flight drink snack! )

so if **you** wouldnt do it in the lav, where would you do it?? the cargo hold?

The cheek, maybe. The tongue...

I have flown long haul, and have never, uh, felt the urge, although it's hideously evident when others do. Precautions--a preemptive strike if you will--can be taken if someone is thinking ahead.

Regarding the SAS snacks: Wow! Talk about poor planning. Now, if they found an efficient scheme to use it to fuel the aircraft, they might save some money, enabling them to remove a couple of rows of seats and open up some leg room.

Regarding the original advice from the medical professional: There is something very "Bart Simpson" about that plan.

would you elaborate on that?

cheers.

I remember reading somewhere that some FAs who manage it while walking up the aisle refer to the practice as "crop dusting."

Honest, I wouldn't make something like that up!

Seems to be common slang for farting while walking.