WELLINGTON, 19 February 2013: A group of medical specialists has provided an answer to a dilemma that has faced flyers since the Wright brothers took to the air in 1903 — is it okay to fart mid-flight?

The experts’ recommendation is an emphatic yes to airline passengers — but a warning to cockpit crews that breaking wind could distract the pilot and pose a safety risk.

The study concluded that anecdotal evidence that flying increases flatulence is not hot air, finding that changes in air pressure at altitude result in the gut producing more gas.

Continued:

http://www.ttrweekly...farts-are-fine/

Is there some fact sheet somewhere on how many million dollars they have spent on this study ?

I blame the airline meals, myself !

Hold your breath, chaps !

Is there some fact sheet somewhere on how many million dollars they have spent on this study ?

It can't have been millions, but it probably was funded by a government grant. Taxpayers' money well spent, I should say. Now we can let it rip without feeling guilty. What we need next is a scientific study about burping.

With all the rules imposed on passengers and the general discomfort of flying long haul in economy, it's only fair that they let us have some little innocent pleasure.

I don't know about flying farts, but I learned to throw a fart from a very young age

Probably explains why they now keep the doors open in flight http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2279416/My-terror-27-000ft-Jet-door-blew-open-crew-plugged-gap-blankets-says-Briton.html

With all the rules imposed on passengers and the general discomfort of flying long haul in economy, it's only fair that they let us have some little innocent pleasure.

Yeah, but at some point it ain't innocent, and it certainly isn't a pleasure for those around me.

Is there some fact sheet somewhere on how many million dollars they have spent on this study ?

It can't have been millions, but it probably was funded by a government grant. Taxpayers' money well spent, I should say. Now we can let it rip without feeling guilty. What we need next is a scientific study about burping.

I think it must have been millions. You need a large airplane many people and long hours in air for this study.

With all the rules imposed on passengers and the general discomfort of flying long haul in economy, it's only fair that they let us have some little innocent pleasure.

Yeah, but at some point it ain't innocent, and it certainly isn't a pleasure for those around me.

Well at least act innocent..

It's the one weapon they can't take off you at security.

US President Obama was on a state visit visiting England and was riding in a carriage with the queen, pulled by four state horses, when one horse passed wind - the Queen turned to the President and said " I'm sorry there are somethings even a monarch can not control " to which the President replied, "not a problem your majesty sometimes I "fart' the same as you!

US President Obama was on a state visit visiting England and was riding in a carriage with the queen, pulled by four state horses, when one horse passed wind - the Queen turned to the President and said " I'm sorry there are somethings even a monarch can not control " to which the President replied, "not a problem your majesty sometimes I "fart' the same as you!

The punchline I knew was "no need to apologise. I thought it was the horse."

I find it very true on longer flights. You can always go to the toilet to be 'discreet'. Not much choice in the terminal when you get off though.

Expelling flatus was studied in the design of the Boeing 787 dreamliner. True

I don't know about flying farts, but I learned to throw a fart from a very young age

What, like ventriloquists throw their voices, you mean? That's a handy talent. You can let one rip at full volume and pin the blame on the snotty bitch standing nearby!

Expelling flatus was studied in the design of the Boeing 787 dreamliner. True

That actually doesn't surprise me. In fact I would imagine that most pilots know at what stage of the flight they should increase the fresh air flow into the cabin!

Flying "wet farts" will require a new study!

Expelling flatus was studied in the design of the Boeing 787 dreamliner. True

They were worried that 'silent but deadlies' could eat through the carbon fibre hull.

Expelling flatus was studied in the design of the Boeing 787 dreamliner. True

They were worried that 'silent but deadlies' could eat through the carbon fibre hull.

We use to call these SBDs.

Expelling flatus was studied in the design of the Boeing 787 dreamliner. True

They were worried that 'silent but deadlies' could eat through the carbon fibre hull.

We use to call these SBDs.

one of my dogs is an expert letting SBDs fly

Still no explanation as to why they don't stink as much in first or business.

Still no explanation as to why they don't stink as much in first or business.

less passengers per square mile = less farts = less stink

 

Still no explanation as to why they don't stink as much in first or business. http://static.thaivisa.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/#EMO_DIR#/rolleyes.gif

 

You have never sat behind me.

^^^If it ain't smelt in coach, it ain't strong enough.

Expelling flatus was studied in the design of the Boeing 787 dreamliner. True

They were worried that 'silent but deadlies' could eat through the carbon fibre hull.

We use to call these SBDs.

SBV. Silent but Violent.

Just another load of hot air.