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| -Signs, Portents, and the Weather- |
| Sewage flows down aisles of trans-Atlantic flight |
| 2007-06-20 |
| UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash.– Passengers on a That's after lavatories - in the middle of a flight filled with passengers - started spewing sewage. "Sickening. It's a nauseating smell. It's very uncomfortable," said Brock. It was last Wednesday afternoon when his flight left Amsterdam, but roughly two hours into it, the passengers were told the lavatories were out of commission. An unplanned landing in Shannon, Ireland was made to fix the problem. A pit stop became an overnight stay. The next day, the same plane headed for its original destination of Newark, New Jersey, but just after takeoff, the sewage overflow began. This time, there was no turning around. "I don't know how you can say a plane needs to be grounded one day for a problem that's not as major as a problem the next day, and it doesn't qualify for being grounded," said Brock. He says was there was one half-working restroom on the plane for the more than 200 people onboard. He also says the flight attendants - who were serving meal service in a stinky, unappetizing cabin - told everyone to not eat or drink too much. "To be told that we were supposed to monitor what comes out the other end of us was insulting," said Brock. "Shame on continental. It was the worst flight experience I have ever had." Continental gave Collin a $500 voucher for a future flight for the inconvenience. He says he's not sure he'll ever use it. |
| Posted by:Angolugum Spoling5350 |
| #16 For me the worst problem I've encountered with Continental and other US airlines is dilapidated = worn-out seat(s) or overhead bins, + smaller food entrees + snacks. The 1990's seems to be the benchmark where the US airline companies stopped caring about spot maintenance, using glasswares, etc. i.e. stopped caring about customer enjoyment of their flight experience. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-06-20 23:51 |
| #15 Uh, Mac. I can only do domestic flights in Alaska, Canada, and the Lower 48. I could get out to Shemya, but the last leg to Japan is a tough one. Just lettin you know. No flowing sewage on my flights. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2007-06-20 20:53 |
| #14 Sign me up, AP! I'll provide the food and drinks! |
| Posted by: Mac 2007-06-20 20:14 |
| #13 Mac---Not on my airline, heh. I can take 3 passengers and a bit of baggage. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2007-06-20 19:49 |
| #12 Flying these days SUCKS!!!!! The "service" aboard the plane is referred to as "slopping the hogs" by the surly, underpaid and uncaring staff, the security arrangements are rude and intrusive, the TSA rules are ludicrous, and one gets to pay a lot of money for the "privilege" of enduring this agony. I'd like to see a goodly number of TSA employees flogged within an inch of their lives. Every time I've ridden a plane since 9-11, I've come off the flight ready to personally execute every terrorist scumbag at Guantanamo Bay for bringing this state of affairs to pass. The last time I flew I was still so angry three days after I came back that I fired off really scathing letters to the TSA, to my Representative, and to both my Senators. The responses I received led me to believe they've heard the same complaints many, many times. I've come to the point where I'd rather drive three days across the U.S. than fly four hours. |
| Posted by: Mac 2007-06-20 18:01 |
| #11 I guess after all that even Newark would look good. A hot contender for Snark O' the Week™! |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-06-20 17:53 |
| #10 I guess after all that even Newark would look good. |
| Posted by: xbalanke 2007-06-20 16:56 |
| #9 "The Proud Bird Leaving a Golden Brown Trail"? |
| Posted by: Gabby Cussworth 2007-06-20 16:52 |
| #8 Ya know, Continental used to call themselves, "The Proud Bird With the Golden Tail" It is hard to make up a new slogan about overflowing septic tanks... |
| Posted by: BigEd 2007-06-20 16:20 |
| #7 Flying in average 6 times a year... never seen anything of that sort, but thn my flights are usually not longer than 4 hours at most. Also, getting my needs sorted out at an airport. I hate plane lavatories. Maybe I am a tad claustrophobic, I presume. |
| Posted by: twobyfour 2007-06-20 16:06 |
| #6 Take the bus. Better customers and no security lines. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2007-06-20 15:27 |
| #5 Flying isn't what it used to be. No amenities either. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2007-06-20 15:02 |
| #4 Actually, I've noticed that it seems like every flight I'm on anymore has a contingent of people who seem to have had no bathroom access until they get on the plane. It's like they've been saving it forever, and a line forms for the can before the plane even takes off... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2007-06-20 14:10 |
| #3 Maybe Continental was just getting the passengers ready for Newark. Just saying is all . . . |
| Posted by: GORT 2007-06-20 12:55 |
| #2 I've been on shitty flights before, but never like that. |
| Posted by: Mike 2007-06-20 12:37 |
| #1 I was forced to sit next to human excrement for seven hours I think that happens to me just about every time I fly... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-06-20 12:30 |