I once saw the FA flip up the little sign on the door and slide her finger across it to change it to Occupied. Just after someone came out of the toilet. I thought it was pretty interesting that she could manually make it occupied when it wasn't.
Can FA's lock the lavs to prevent more people from attempting to use an already clogged/malfunctioning lav? I remember the smell from one lav was so overpowering that the FA wouldnt allow anyone to open the door. This was on a WN flight.
This myth was shot down on Mythbusters. Unless you're sitting on the toilet with the seat up(grosss!!) the support pegs under the seat prevent a complete seal from forming around the bowl.
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Only 4 Million and 130 miles to get to 10 Million.
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Originally Posted by TxAA Flyer
If I remember correctly at least in FC on a 777 if you are seated on the hole and your a$$ is as big as the hole, flushing will give you a hinnie hickie that will be hard as hell to explain to the MS. when you get home.Only 4 Million and 130 miles to get to 10 Million.
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This myth was shot down on Mythbusters. Unless you're sitting on the toilet with the seat up(grosss!!) the support pegs under the seat prevent a complete seal from forming around the bowl.
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Yes, of course. On any (conventional) airline. And on most airlines, you can too... without tools.Originally Posted by ByrdluvsAWACO
Can FA's lock the lavs to prevent more people from attempting to use an already clogged/malfunctioning lav? I remember the smell from one lav was so overpowering that the FA wouldnt allow anyone to open the door. This was on a WN flight.
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Given that a clogged bathroom on an American flight is similar in nature as that on another aircraft, it might be helpful for this thread to serve the general travel purpose for members of FlyerTalk and I hope that no one minds the move from the AAdvantage forum to the TravelBuzz! forum.
Thanks for your understanding and I hope I never have to use any advice that may be posted here!
Thanks for your understanding and I hope I never have to use any advice that may be posted here!
I have a story related to this...
On a coach flight somewhere recently, I had to use the facilities unfortunately right after the meal when everyone else had the same idea. After waiting in line, a man exited one of the two lavs and sort of gave me a funny look. When I got inside, I noticed an enormous, strangely-colored "deposit" stuck in the toilet that would not budge no matter how many flushings. I was aghast that the woman in line behind me was going to peg me as the offender, and I'd sit in shame the remainder of the trip. So I took action with tp, held down my gag reflex, and eventually muscled the blob off the side of the bowl.
When I finished up and exited the lav, not a single soul was there in line.
On a coach flight somewhere recently, I had to use the facilities unfortunately right after the meal when everyone else had the same idea. After waiting in line, a man exited one of the two lavs and sort of gave me a funny look. When I got inside, I noticed an enormous, strangely-colored "deposit" stuck in the toilet that would not budge no matter how many flushings. I was aghast that the woman in line behind me was going to peg me as the offender, and I'd sit in shame the remainder of the trip. So I took action with tp, held down my gag reflex, and eventually muscled the blob off the side of the bowl.
When I finished up and exited the lav, not a single soul was there in line.
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You're screwed! The Air Marshalls carry DNA kits, and will take a sample from the clogged drain immediately. Just don't offer to give them a blood sample, and you might get away with it.Originally Posted by balls
I was wondering what you all do if you clog a bathroom on a flight. I have had this unfortunate incident happen to me and was wondering how to avoid embarrassment?
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Mile High Club has a "solo" category now? Originally Posted by aaflyer1
This is a related topic, but not the exact one discussed here. I know a guy that was going to use the lavatory and opened the door to find another woman in there in a fairly compromising position...
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On a coach flight somewhere recently, I had to use the facilities unfortunately right after the meal when everyone else had the same idea. After waiting in line, a man exited one of the two lavs and sort of gave me a funny look. When I got inside, I noticed an enormous, strangely-colored "deposit" stuck in the toilet that would not budge no matter how many flushings. I was aghast that the woman in line behind me was going to peg me as the offender, and I'd sit in shame the remainder of the trip. So I took action with tp, held down my gag reflex, and eventually muscled the blob off the side of the bowl.
When I finished up and exited the lav, not a single soul was there in line.
LOL Originally Posted by rbrenton88
I have a story related to this...On a coach flight somewhere recently, I had to use the facilities unfortunately right after the meal when everyone else had the same idea. After waiting in line, a man exited one of the two lavs and sort of gave me a funny look. When I got inside, I noticed an enormous, strangely-colored "deposit" stuck in the toilet that would not budge no matter how many flushings. I was aghast that the woman in line behind me was going to peg me as the offender, and I'd sit in shame the remainder of the trip. So I took action with tp, held down my gag reflex, and eventually muscled the blob off the side of the bowl.
When I finished up and exited the lav, not a single soul was there in line.
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Only 4 Million and 130 miles to get to 10 Million.
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Can we please get "hiney hickey" added to the FT glossary...please, please, please.Originally Posted by TxAA Flyer
If I remember correctly at least in FC on a 777 if you are seated on the hole and your a$$ is as big as the hole, flushing will give you a hinnie hickie that will be hard as hell to explain to the MS. when you get home.Only 4 Million and 130 miles to get to 10 Million.
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