Charlotte Foster
Travel Trouble

“Do not panic”: Passenger trapped in plane bathroom for entire flight

A passenger has received the ultimate downgrade on a plane after becoming trapped in the bathroom for an entire flight. 

The unnamed flyer was travelling from Mumbai to Bengaluru in India on budget airline SpiceJet, when his one-hour-and-45-minute night flight turned into a nightmare. 

Shortly after takeoff, the man went to use the lavatory and discovered he had become stuck in the bathroom when he attempted to leave.

The crew and other passengers desperately attempted to free the flyer from the unfortunate position, but to no avail. 

As a result, he was relegated to the toilet in the sky for nearly the entire flight.

In an attempt to calm the passenger during his in-flight solitary confinement, crew members slid a note under the door to reassure the man.

“Sir we tried our best to open the door, however, we could not,” the letter read. 

“Do not panic. We are landing in a few minutes, so please close the commode lid and sit on it and secure yourself. As soon as the main door is open, an engineer will come. Do not panic.”

After landing, two engineers boarded the aircraft and broke open the door, rescuing the captive who later received “immediate medical support.”

The airline has since issued the flyer a full reimbursement and shared an apology for the unique flying experience. 

“SpiceJet regrets and apologises for the inconvenience caused to the passenger,” they said. “The passenger is being provided a full refund.”

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