China names first "spacewalker" astronaut Sep 17, 2008
Despite worries of airsickness, the preferred schedule for Zhai's spacewalk has been pushed forward to the end of his second day in space, Chen said. The international routine is to spacewalk during an astronauts' third or fourth day in space. (Xinhua)
Watch where you stash stuff Mar 29, 2008
The worst place to sit on an airplane: the rear Avoid this section if you're prone to airsickness, says retired United Airlines pilot Meryl Getline, who operates the aviation Web site fromthecockpit. com. (MSNBC -- Health)
Letters for Tuesday, March 25, 2008 Mar 26, 2008
Where is my airsickness bag. wrote on Mar 25, 2008 3:39 PM:From the NY Times QUOTE Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday she would have left the church that Barack Obama attends if her minister had talked about America the way Obama's pastor has. (North County Times)
Travel news that made us shudder -- or laugh Dec 28, 2007
SkyWest airlines apologized to a passenger who said he was forced to urinate in an airsickness bag during a short flight in March because the only restroom was closed due to a malfunctioning light. The man told the Salt Lake Tribune he'd had two "really big beers. It was like I had no choice." The pilot called police upon landing in Salt Lake, but the airline later gave the passenger a travel voucher in addition to the apology. (USA Today)
Reflections from the bottom of a barf bag Oct 11, 2007
I deal with at least two cases of airsickness each flight, and 90 percent of the time, the shaky, pale-faced victim says, "But this has never happened to me before!". True, some people are more susceptible to airsickness than others, but no one is immune, and if you fly often enough, sooner or later you will be caught with your guard down ... In my 20 years of flying as a flight attendant, I've seen a lot of airsickness and food poisoning on airplanes and I've experienced them myself. (MSNBC -- Travel)
On Advertising: Jets become flying billboards Aug 27, 2007
" Other forms of airborne advertising have been around for some time. Carriers have turned the outsides of airplane fuselages into flying billboards. They have sold print ads in their magazines, and some offer video ads in their seat-back entertainment systems. Several carriers have even experimented with ads printed on airsickness bags. Fourth Edition and Inviseo said they were talking with other airlines. But one budget carrier, easyJet, said it was not interested for now. "Onboard advertising... (International Herald Tribune)
Collapse on flight prompts needle warning to diabetics Aug 20, 2007
"Despite making cabin staff aware of the underlying problem, he was offered no assistance apart from a steady supply of airsickness bags," wrote Dr Skowronski, a St George Hospital doctor. The passenger was "very ill" on arrival, and was taken by ambulance to hospital where he slowly recovered. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Avoid air hassles with discreet behavior Jun 22, 2007
Bring tissues; dispose of them in the airsickness bag. Bring a bottle of water for a dry throat. (Yahoo News)
Caring for your children after you’re gone Apr 30, 2007
Mom didn t know what to do so I had to help and pass several airsickness bags back as the retching continued. After this episode you would think I would have been even happier to be getting a little break from my children. (Winona Daily News, MN)
