Comments on: Stuck In The Crapper

By: Drew

Drew — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:28:31 +0000

Wait, so you "only" got $100?

Honestly, what did you expect out of this?

By: CRJ Mechanic

CRJ Mechanic — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:46:53 +0000

Yeah have someone 'shoot out' the lock on the door you are less than six inches behind, great idea, fella! There are ways that the door comes off in an emergency, that particular aircraft takes 1 phillips head screwdriver, 2 latches and about 30 seconds to remove, door closed or locked, does not matter. Incompetence.

By: Demotage

Demotage — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:04:48 +0000

Actually, there is another escape route from airplane lavatories; in fact two.

First, tamper with the smoke detector. Security gets their way faster than maintenance. They don't have big tools, but they can shoot open the lock.

If that fails, the second route requires you to drop trou, raise the seat and sit on the rim, being careful to form a seal between your butt and the rim. Then flush. The suction will pull you out of the lavatory.

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:33:38 +0000

Wow, a true story of survival and courage. Wow.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:15:37 +0000

I’m really quite sorry that this happened to you. But I loved the way you wrote it and I found it a very entertaining story which had me chuckling throughout. I’m glad they at least gave you something for your inconvenience.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:15:17 +0000

Wow….I can't imagine being trapped in that small space for that amount of time…I only use the plane's bathroom when it is an absolute necessity, because at 6' I can barely stand in most….and, feel a bit claustrophobic in there…

I wonder, what if you would have broken down the door yourself? Would the airline hold you responsible, or worse yet, possibly arrest or bring charges against you?

Interesting story…and, for most of us, that would be a hellish experience!