U.S.WORRIED?
Six of eight lavatories out, flight lands at JFK: what we know
Six of the aircraft's eight lavatories stopped working, leaving only two for passengers; the New York Post gives no cause for the failures.
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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCould the plane you board this weekend be hiding a secret? Six of eight restrooms, gone. Only two left.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe New York Post reports the flight diverted to JFK. That is all the Post says.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAll? Two toilets. Picture the line, Hank. Picture the doorman.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThere was no doorman.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThere was always a doorman. Somebody in seat fourteen was holding a boarding pass like a velvet rope, and everybody knew it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNobody has said why six failed. We do not know. The plane landed, and the data stops there.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTwo out of eight. Is that even a toilet ratio?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt is a bad one.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo, should you be worried? About your flight?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEat a sandwich. Just not on that flight.
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