Originally Posted by BOH
Now it may contravene the T&C's of the airline but that is different. I have heard on a few occasions a pax being told, "It's illegal to use the washroom when the seatbelt sign is on". Is it really "illegal" ? - I was once told "you can use it, but it is at your risk if you are injured in any turbulence as our insurance mandates you must be seated". Not really illegal as in the context of criminal or civil law though
Many F/A's will say "you can use it, but it is at your risk if you are injured in any turbulence as our insurance mandates you must be seated", however, in reality if a Transport Canada inspector was on board and saw this, the flight attendant would be fined.