Smelly situation

By Herb Everett | Published: 12/6/2006

BBC NEWS | Americas | Flatulence leads US jet to divert. A woman was lighting matches on the plane to mask the smell. CO2CH4 + matches = big boom.

For the kids, though, it’s usually the green badge of honor.

Update: Lex corrects my gas usage.

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3 Comments

  1. Lex
    Posted 12/7/2006 at 6:50 am | Permalink

    I think you mean CH4 (methane), not CO2. CO2 isn’t flammable or combustible and is odorless.

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  2. herb
    Posted 12/7/2006 at 7:43 am | Permalink

    Didn’t do my homework. Of course, I never (maybe) have to do it again! ;-)

    Thanks.

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  3. Lex
    Posted 12/8/2006 at 6:31 am | Permalink

    Yeah, yeah, rub it in. :-)

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