Someone trying to make fun of those unfortunate travellers who suffer
from airsickness? "For motion sickness and other emergencies",
it says on one side of the envelope. "Successful use of this bag,
enroute and without knowledge of the crew or other passengers, entitles
you to membership in The Quyat Erp Barfing Society. Dedicated to
good clean flying."
The other side continues with this insensitive drivel: "This
envelope contains one moisture-proof plastic bag. To be used during moments
of motion sickness. After use, seal contents in bag with enclosed tie, and
hold in hands like security blanket. Other passengers will appreciate
it."
"Quyat Erp", for those non-Americans among you, is an
onomatopoeic pun on the name "Wyatt Earp", a western gunslinger
who was involved in a shootout at the OK Corral in 1881. I have no
evidence that Mr Earp ever hurled while aboard a plane, so his links with
the science of bagology appear tenuous.
Order more such bags from W.B. Buethe
Enterprises.
Thanks to Jay
Labe. (2001)