Viperdoc wrote:

In flight surgeon training in Texas we got to take a ride (and still
need to do so periodically) in the high altitude chamber, as do all
current people on flying status. Since gases expand as the ambient
pressure decreases, we were told to simply let it go when the urge
arose.
Considering we were in Texas and eating a lot of Mexican food
including beans, this produced a lot of gas.

So, at high altitude, is it appropriate to say excuse me, ignore the
flatulence, or look at the guy in the next seat with disgust, as if he
(she)were the source? What is the proper etiquette with pilots of
different gender?


I took a chamber flight in Texas, about 25 years ago. I don't remember how
many were in the chamber, must have been at least a dozen. I also remember
the admonition to just let it go. But we we're all wearing helmets and
masks, I don't recall noticing if anyone really ripped one. Unless the
culprit was left sitting in a cloud of blue gas or something similar how
would we?