U.S. plane forced to land after passenger lights match to hide flatulence

An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Nashville after a passenger lit a match to disguise the scent of flatulence, authorities said Tuesday.

The Dallas-bound flight was diverted to Nashville on Monday after several passengers reported smelling burning sulphur from the matches, said Lynne Lowrance, spokeswoman for the Nashville International Airport Authority.

The FBI questioned a passenger who admitted she struck the matches in an attempt to conceal a 'body odour,' Lowrance said.