I remember the bags. What I don't remember is hearing the sound of anyone using them, and I have crossed the Atlantic at least 50 times. And I would also say the flights have gotten quite a lot smoother since the DC-3 I flew on in the 70ies.
Re:The hobbyists who collect barf bags
by Ferret7446 on Saturday June 22, 2024 @03:33AM
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You'd be hard pressed to hear anything on a plane if it weren't happening right next to you. The background noise is very loud.
I once spent a transatlantic flight behind a poor lady who barfed every 5 to 10 minutes for 10 hours straight. Probably something she ate. Hope she’s alright.
As someone who gets sick often on flights, I'd like to know the same.
Domestically, Jet blue still packs them. I think they’re better at avoiding turbulence these days.
I'm sure the reduced turbulence is a big reason. Both aircraft design and better information to avoid areas of turbulence. I just should know the timeframe and just never noticed. (Presumably some point between the 60s and 80s/90s.)
I believe it’s been within the past 20 years, likely as a result of the improved navigation and weather systems, rather than purely improvements to planes.
Source: have flown on older retrofitted planes without barf bags.
Wonder if I still have any in my travel memorabilia I have going back many decades.