Don't Walk a Mile in My Shoes

Don’t Walk a Mile in My Shoes

Editorial Staff

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 10:34 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A pilot recounts an experience where a passenger became airsick during a recreational flight in a Cessna 152.
Recalling an unconventional tip, the pilot instructed the passenger to use her left shoe as an airsickness receptacle, falsely citing "air safety regulations."
Despite feeling very ill, the passenger managed to hold it until landing and ultimately did not vomit, possibly due to the unpleasantness of the proposed solution.
The article suggests this unusual "left shoe" method might be a quirky yet effective way to manage airsick passengers in similar situations.

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In the mid-1990s, I worked at McDonnell-Douglas in Southern California and would rent a Cessna 152 every Wednesday at 5:00 pm to fly out of Long Beach airport for pleasure and to keep current.

Co-workers knew of my flying routine and one day, a young woman asked if she could get a ride with me. I said yes and as a basic passenger rule, I asked whether she got airsick or carsick. I was assured it would not be a problem.