Qantas Toilet Trouble
Jul 30, 2008, 11:17 pm
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Qantas Toilet Trouble
A non-story but I guess Fairfax journalists are desperate to write anything they can on QF this week. 
QF183 SYD-ZQN
QF183 SYD-ZQN
Qantas passengers in toilet turmoil[SMH]
A Qantas customer was forced to urinate in a sick bag after the airline refused to let passengers out of their seats during an extended landing.
Flight QF183 heading from Sydney to Queenstown, New Zealand, was diverted to Christchurch three hours into the journey due to bad weather.
The plane had to circle around the airport before landing, with passengers forced to stay in their seats.
...Richard Donald, said passengers had to wait for more than an hour without being able to move.
"It was a smooth flight up and there was no reason to keep everyone waiting for so long, but the pilot kept the lights on and wouldn't let anyone get out of their seat... And then, when we finally did touch down, there was a rush to the loos. The lines were about 10 to 15 long on either side.
"There was a lady behind me screaming, 'I have to go to the toilet' and then I saw a man doing his business in one of the airline sick bags."
A Qantas customer was forced to urinate in a sick bag after the airline refused to let passengers out of their seats during an extended landing.
Flight QF183 heading from Sydney to Queenstown, New Zealand, was diverted to Christchurch three hours into the journey due to bad weather.
The plane had to circle around the airport before landing, with passengers forced to stay in their seats.
...Richard Donald, said passengers had to wait for more than an hour without being able to move.
"It was a smooth flight up and there was no reason to keep everyone waiting for so long, but the pilot kept the lights on and wouldn't let anyone get out of their seat... And then, when we finally did touch down, there was a rush to the loos. The lines were about 10 to 15 long on either side.
"There was a lady behind me screaming, 'I have to go to the toilet' and then I saw a man doing his business in one of the airline sick bags."
Last edited by BiziBB; Jul 30, 2008 at 11:23 pm Reason: ZQN!
Jul 31, 2008, 1:23 am
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Jul 31, 2008, 1:41 am
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Jul 31, 2008, 2:01 am
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Obviously the pilot thought there was the potential for turbulence, so the sign went on. It's not like the flight crew are going "Yeah, let's see if we can get someone to pee in a sick bag hehehehehe".
Another media beatup. Can't wait till things return to normal.
Another media beatup. Can't wait till things return to normal.
Jul 31, 2008, 6:01 am
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Always go before you go!
I NEVER get in a car, aeroplane or elevator with a full bladder. Never - that's just asking for trouble.
I NEVER get in a car, aeroplane or elevator with a full bladder. Never - that's just asking for trouble.
Jul 31, 2008, 6:12 am
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Jul 31, 2008, 6:15 am
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Way to go. BUT, a thorough session in the QP will see a need for a pee not much after the pre departure pee.
Or is this just a conspiracy theory because there was no catering loaded and the captain just chose the rough flight levels to stop the FAs distributing nothing but apologies?
Or is this just a conspiracy theory because there was no catering loaded and the captain just chose the rough flight levels to stop the FAs distributing nothing but apologies?
Jul 31, 2008, 2:20 pm
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The article doesn't say when it was, but lately there have been some severe winds and turbulence over the country and Tasman Sea. My flight on Tuesday from Sydney to Auckland had a very rushed meal service all cleared up within an hour of depature because the rest of the flight was very turbulent (enough to pop open the odd overhead bin door).
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Jul 31, 2008, 10:51 pm
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The article doesn't say when it was, but lately there have been some severe winds and turbulence over the country and Tasman Sea. My flight on Tuesday from Sydney to Auckland had a very rushed meal service all cleared up within an hour of depature because the rest of the flight was very turbulent (enough to pop open the odd overhead bin door).