A vacation nightmare recently unfolded on an international flight bound for Texas when six lavatories stopped working while the plane was in the air. American Airlines flight 37 was traveling from Madrid, Spain, to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Oct.6 when it diverted to New York's John F.
Kennedy International Airport due to the restroom fail. An American Airlines spokesperson confirmed the diversion to Fox News Digital, citing "an issue with the aircraft's lavatories."PROBE UNDERWAY AS 7 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SICKENED BY BAFFLING ODOR ON MAJOR AIRLINE"On Oct.6, American Airlines flight 37, with service from Madrid (MAD) to Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), diverted to New York (JFK) due to an issue with the aircraft's lavatories," the spokesperson said.Six of the aircraft's eight lavatories were not working — leaving only two available during the transatlantic flight, according to reports.An American Airlines flight was traveling from Madrid, Spain, to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Texas on Oct.
6 when it diverted to New York City's John F.Kennedy International Airport.
(iStock)The extent of the problem was also heard in communications between the cockpit and air traffic control by LiveATC.net, a website that streams air traffic control communications.When a controller asked why the aircraft needed to divert, the pilot reported that only two lavatories remained operational.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"You said only two potties, is that right?" the controller asked."That's affirmative," the pilot responded.Six of the aircraft's eight lavatories were not working, leaving only two available during the transatlantic flight (not pictured).(iStock)The aircraft landed safely at JFK, where it underwent a maintenance inspection, according to American Airlines."The aircraft landed normally and later re-departed for DFW following a maintenance inspection," the airline said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES"We never want to disr...