The lavs on planes are pretty much flying outhouses.

That is particularly true for those who are taller than 5'6" as one can hardly standup straight in many lavs. Half the time I feel like I am trying to do the limbo while aiming.

In my office we had that problem. I half jokingly put up a sign saying:

I feel like I have a newfound appreciation for the challenges of peeing-while-male. Probably still preferable to having to sit all of the time, but still.

I laughed at this. My husband said something similar when I told him about my flight. I guess a certain distance is helpful. Who knew.

I actually appreciate being a female when using plane lavatories, especially when there's turbulence.

Also valuable when one is horribly drunk. Or so I hear :p

on some Asian airlines they do (premium class presumed)

i have in the past taken it on myself to "tidy" up the restroom before leaving it, even if the mess isn't mine, per se. and i will say from those experiences, that in the process of thoroughly washing my hands that "puddles" re-appear....leaving me to realize that sometimes (thankfully) the wet floor is just a function of a small, poorly designed sink.

forgive me if this is obvious, but why is there a requirement that one has to stand to urinate?

No requirement to stand, but there is one to sit for sitzpinklers.

BTW I know several women who are quite proficient at peeing whilst standing. ^

I have, but on non-US airlines. I've seen them continually checking the lavs and going to such lengths as wiping down the area where people push to open the door.

90% of urinals I see in N.Am have splash issues. Its the simplest of design solution I don't see why better urinals aren't more prevalent

While its nice its also a bit embarrassing to have someone immediately come in to clean up your immediate mess....

Minimal body-to-foreign-surface contact if can be avoided

I thought the premium toilets were cleaned after each passenger. I've never had a messy one. Many times when I have gotten up to go to the toilet a FA has scurried ahead of me to check the loo and hold open the door for me.

Guys If you do pee on the floor... clean it up. Yuck.

There isn't, but being a female I try to stand as much as possible in public restrooms when there isn't a disposable seat cover available. Also acquired some practice after many trips to Japan, where often the only toilets available are "traditional" ceramic holes on the floor, requiring one to squat always. It's great toning for the legs ;)

Unfortunately, the issue here was not the toilet seat but the entire floor of the lav. I can pee standing up, but I can't levitate.

Or in the middle of the night. I find sitting to be much simpler than trying to aim in the dark while barely even half awake. My wife also appreciates it ;)

Would love this, no more lines to use the lav. :D

Indeed. Reminded me of this.

+1