UA's seats - absorbs methane pretty well
Dec 30, 2007, 4:45 pm
#16
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That explains it all ...
May I just quote the little placard on the seat in front of you:
"Your seat cushion can be used as a flotation device"
Now strap it on, put your nose in it and remember: Drowning is worse than suffocating.
Enjoy.
TT
"Your seat cushion can be used as a flotation device"
Now strap it on, put your nose in it and remember: Drowning is worse than suffocating.
Enjoy.
TT
Dec 30, 2007, 5:07 pm
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I just hope you don't *actually* leak... odor is one thing... stains... 
Dec 30, 2007, 5:08 pm
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The one good thing about being next to a baby on a plane -- fire at will.
Dec 30, 2007, 5:10 pm
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Dec 30, 2007, 5:13 pm
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I thought methane was odorless. 
Perhaps you mean Hydrogen Sulfide?
Perhaps you mean Hydrogen Sulfide?
Dec 30, 2007, 5:38 pm
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Shamefully I must say I too have noticed this. It helps if there's plenty of air flow ahead of time from overhead vents. Release a tiny amount to see if it's really toxic, and slowly increase dose if one continue to smell nothing. If it's truly deadly then abort further releases and proceed to bomb the lavatory (drop a bomb, fan the pants so there's no trail, then carefully exit and close door immediately).
If other passengers didn't smell it, did it happen?
(akin to the tree falls in forest argument)
If other passengers didn't smell it, did it happen?
(akin to the tree falls in forest argument)
Dec 30, 2007, 5:52 pm
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Shamefully I must say I too have noticed this. It helps if there's plenty of air flow ahead of time from overhead vents. Release a tiny amount to see if it's really toxic, and slowly increase dose if one continue to smell nothing. If it's truly deadly then abort further releases and proceed to bomb the lavatory (drop a bomb, fan the pants so there's no trail, then carefully exit and close door immediately).
If other passengers didn't smell it, did it happen? (akin to the tree falls in forest argument)
If other passengers didn't smell it, did it happen?
(akin to the tree falls in forest argument)
Dec 30, 2007, 6:01 pm
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Shamefully I must say I too have noticed this. It helps if there's plenty of air flow ahead of time from overhead vents. Release a tiny amount to see if it's really toxic, and slowly increase dose if one continue to smell nothing. If it's truly deadly then abort further releases and proceed to bomb the lavatory (drop a bomb, fan the pants so there's no trail, then carefully exit and close door immediately).
If other passengers didn't smell it, did it happen? (akin to the tree falls in forest argument)
If other passengers didn't smell it, did it happen?
(akin to the tree falls in forest argument)I have always been under the assumption that the newer seats have some sort of activated charcoal filter in them. They seem to absorb more of the odor.
The 737 seats do not, hence the lovely fragrance of the cabins.
Dec 30, 2007, 6:12 pm
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Shamefully I must say I too have noticed this. It helps if there's plenty of air flow ahead of time from overhead vents. Release a tiny amount to see if it's really toxic, and slowly increase dose if one continue to smell nothing. If it's truly deadly then abort further releases and proceed to bomb the lavatory (drop a bomb, fan the pants so there's no trail, then carefully exit and close door immediately).
If other passengers didn't smell it, did it happen? (akin to the tree falls in forest argument)
If other passengers didn't smell it, did it happen?
(akin to the tree falls in forest argument)The FA went and got some spray. Quite funny.
Dec 30, 2007, 6:14 pm
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This is one of the most unbelievable threads that I have ever read on here. That being said, it is also a rather enjoyable laugh.
Dec 30, 2007, 7:34 pm
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Dec 30, 2007, 7:40 pm
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But what was I supposed to do, miss the flight?
Dec 30, 2007, 7:42 pm
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Maybe those like the OP would be interested in the device described in this patent: http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT6313371
Though the drawings show its utility during baggage claim.
Though the drawings show its utility during baggage claim.
Dec 30, 2007, 8:19 pm
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After watching "Mythbusters" last year on a piece on the "blue flame", I learned that it is only a small percentage of humans that produce methane. I don't remember if it was 20% or 5%, but the number was at most 20% of humans.