Passenger stuck inside plane toilet for entire flight: ‘Please close the commode lid and sit on it’
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A passenger was trapped in the lavatory of a plane for the entire duration of the flight in India after the door malfunctioned during the flight. “On 16 January, a passenger unfortunately got stuck inside the lavatory for about an hour on a SpiceJet flight operating from Mumbai to Bengaluru, while the aircraft was airborne due to a malfunction in the door lock,” a statement from the airline said. Upon arrival, an engineer opened the lavatory door, and the passenger received immediate medical support,” it added. The crew of the flight reportedly also communicated with the passenger stuck in the lavatory with the help of a note slipped under the door.
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