A toilet leak on an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Minneapolis caused confusion and panic among passengers as the cabin aisle filled with water. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 7, leaving passengers startled as flight attendants worked to contain the situation.
Passenger Hilary Stewart Blazevic captured the chaotic moment on video and shared it on social media. The footage shows water flowing from the rear lavatory into the cabin aisle while passengers look on in disbelief and crew members attempt to manage the problem.
Blazevic told Storyful that a passenger noticed the leak after using the lavatory. Despite the efforts of the flight attendants, they were unable to stop the water from spreading into the cabin.
Lavatory water leak flooded the aisle of an American Airlines aircraft flying to Minneapolis (MSP) from Dallas (DFW) on Saturday, December 7 after a passenger used it and came out saying there was a leak, after which a flight attendant unsuccessfully tried to stop the flow of… pic.twitter.com/cAui5zJZqd
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Passenger Reaction: ‘Complete Shock and Panic’
“When they realized they couldn’t stop the water, it was a mix of shock and a bit of panic,” Blazevic explained. Passengers, including Blazevic herself, had to lift their belongings off the floor and keep their feet elevated to avoid the water, describing the experience as “disgusting.”
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