Air India flight takes emergency U-turn to US after clogged toilets cause 10-hour chaos, netizens say ‘Curry in a hurry’

Clogged toilets force international flight to return after 10 hours in air

Air India said a flight from Chicago to Delhi was disrupted when eight of the 12 lavatories on the plane, a Boeing 777, were rendered “unserviceable.”

An Air India flight was forced to return to the United States after 11 of the 12 toilets on board became unusable. The incident occurred just five hours after takeoff while the plane was flying over Greenland.

Air India flight turns around after toilet issue

An Air India flight from Chicago to Delhi was forced to turn around on Wednesday after passengers clogged lavatories with plastic bags, rags and clothes. The...

Clogged Airplane Toilets Force India Bound Flight to Return to Chicago After 10 Hours in the Air

An Air India flight from Chicago to Delhi was forced to return to O'Hare Airport on March 5 after the majority of its toilets became clogged mid-flight.

Technical issues and decision to returnAccording to Air India's official statement, the crew noticed that several toilets had become inoperable about two hours after takeoff. It was later discovered that eight of the 12 toilets in business and economy classes were blocked, leading to the pilots' decision to return to Chicago for the safety and comfort of passengers.At that time, the plane was flying over the Atlantic Ocean and approaching Greenl…

Air India asks passengers to stop flushing clothes down plane toilets

Air India is urging travelers to "use lavatories only for purposes they are meant for" after a flight to Delhi returned to Chicago due to eight of its 12 toilets becoming clogged.