AA 663 PHX-KOA: Passengers Asked to Urinate in Plastic Bags After Toilets Overflow
Sep 8, 2018, 12:37 am
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We mere mortals typically stand on the toilet seat in order to pee in the sink.
Sep 8, 2018, 8:08 am
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I think ALL gate announcements 15 minutes before boarding should encourage people to use restrooms in the terminal. I'm sure a few would do so even when they don't have urgent need "to go". This would reduce need to use on flight and shorten lines. Also too often the seat belt sign stays lit longer than it need to be to allow crew more time to pass out drinks. And often during non-bumpy flight time.
meals AA serves even in bc/fc pax may be in dire need to do
Sep 8, 2018, 5:45 pm
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I find this incredibly greedy that you plan to file a complaint for something that was completely out of AA's control, especially after they preemptively offered you 30k miles as compensation. Would you file a complaint to AA if your flight diverted for a medical emergency? $hit happens, move on and enjoy Hawaii
Sep 8, 2018, 8:06 pm
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The story going around DFW is more like two hours out, not three, so continuing on was the closest airport.
Were the flight attendants dumping out every bag in the galley or is a case of really good freezer bags already on the minimum equipment list just in case?
The people seated in back steerage should get 50,000 points just for being closer to the problem.
Were the flight attendants dumping out every bag in the galley or is a case of really good freezer bags already on the minimum equipment list just in case?
The people seated in back steerage should get 50,000 points just for being closer to the problem.
Last edited by jayer; Sep 8, 2018 at 8:13 pm
Sep 9, 2018, 12:25 am
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Sep 9, 2018, 1:45 pm
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Sep 9, 2018, 2:25 pm
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Sep 9, 2018, 9:28 pm
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Do you know that the A321s are any more resistant to the wrong things being flushed down a toilet?
Many years ago I was on a Swissair 747 going nowhere out of Zurich because all main level toilets had been disabled by two plastic drink cups being flushed. The captain wisely recognized that the two upper deck toilets would not be satisfactory for 300+ passengers on a 10-hr flight.
Many years ago I was on a Swissair 747 going nowhere out of Zurich because all main level toilets had been disabled by two plastic drink cups being flushed. The captain wisely recognized that the two upper deck toilets would not be satisfactory for 300+ passengers on a 10-hr flight.
Sep 9, 2018, 9:33 pm
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I don't think that being a 757 made any difference. There are plenty of examples of flights being diverted, delayed or cancelled due to toilet failures on modern aircraft too. As long as passengers fail to follow the rather obvious rules they and their fellows will suffer.
Sep 10, 2018, 7:47 am
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I find this incredibly greedy that you plan to file a complaint for something that was completely out of AA's control, especially after they preemptively offered you 30k miles as compensation. Would you file a complaint to AA if your flight diverted for a medical emergency? $hit happens, move on and enjoy Hawaii
Sep 10, 2018, 9:27 am
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I am one of those who needs to use the urinals to pee frequently atleast once in a 2 hour flight. Once they announce that the toilets are no longer usable, even people who hold start to think only about going to pee. It is very difficult to control the mind. Fortunately I dont mind using the bags to go as long as it is in private.