Why do you fart more on airplanes? #shorts #science #SciShow #airtravel

If you ever find yourself a bit gassy when you fly in an airplane, you're not alone. There's a scientific reason that you fart more when you're cruising at altitude. But that probably doesn't make your seatmate feel any better.

Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him)

Emily Davenport: Writer
Rachel Garner: Fact Checker
Amy Peterson: Script Editor
Madison Lynn: Videographer
Faith Schmidt: Script Supervisor
Savannah Geary: Editor, Associate Producer
Daniel Comiskey: Editorial Director
Sarah Suta: Producer
Caitlin Hofmeister: Executive Producer
Hank Green: Executive Producer

Sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1272559/
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/boyle.html
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228351730_The_biology_of_low_atmospheric_pressure_--_Implications_for_exploration_mission_design_and_advanced_life_support

Image Sources:
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/vertical-shot-of-plane-landing-on-airport-slow-motion-stock-footage/1423020637?adppopup=true
https://javalab.org/en/boyles_law_en/
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/airplane-to-take-off-at-the-airport-front-fix-stock-footage/1313569816?adppopup=true
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/corridor-in-airplane-between-seats-stock-footage/1198517788?adppopup=true
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5xft2fIqQU