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The Airplane 'Barf Bag' Is a Genius Invention Most People Never Think About
Millions of Americans fly each day and some of them get sick. The paper barf bag is a genius invention you never think about until you need it
USPTOOn the other hand, I now have a great appreciation for the so-called “emesis bag.” It’s such a simple invention that has no doubt helped out countless travelers and flight crews over several decades of aviation. Reportedly, Schjeldahl may not have been jazzed about the world’s obsession with his sick bags over his bigger projects, including atmospheric research balloons made with Mylar. If it weren’t for that simple paper bag, I would have ruined the pretty floor of an Airbus jet, possibly delaying a flight and destroying the days of over 100 people.
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