DOES FART GET TRAPPED IN AIR FILTERS?
Impossible not to think such things when you are travelling AlItalia from Cairo and the plane is jam packed. 3x3 seats in economy, some 30 rows, that is at least 270 bums – add to that the crew and business and I think you reach gaseous saturation.

Now, the fact that most passengers are men - bigger builds, more gas space inside? - and that the vast majority is Egyptian – so eat fuul, i.e. squashed beans, even for breakfast – gives me reason to worry.

I have the little cooling air jet full blast but the terrible stench remains. It seems the expulsion power of my neighbour is far greater, and mostly accompanied by a sigh…

ELP.