Rangwe MP Dr Lilian Achieng Gogo has raised concern over passengers who cause discomfort to others by farting in planes.
The lawmaker is now rooting for the enactment of a law to combat farting in planes. She has said that farting not only causes discomfort to other travellers but also insecurity in some way.
“We need special training on aircraft crew so that they provide medicines like bicarbonate of soda after to passengers after meals and drinks have been served. We should also have paramedics, who are trained in basic first aid included in the international and local flights,” Dr Gogo said.
The lawmaker argues that the adoption of the law will change the lives of plane users in different ways.
She has asked other legislators to back her bill so that it can see the light at the end of the day. She made the remarks when parliament was discussing enactment of laws to combat certain unacceptable behaviour on the planes.
The lawmakers want an introduction of a system to establish the level of discomfort of passengers who travel for long distances to determine how they can be assisted to enjoy their travel.
Temporary Speaker Christopher Omulele (Luanda), however, challenged the proposal from the start before it is debated upon in the house.