Woman Trapped In United 737 MAX Lavatory At 35,000 Feet Forces Emergency Descent
Flight attendants were eventually able to free the 69-year-old passenger and call off the diversion.
By Luke BodellZimbabwe
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A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flying from Seattle to Newark initiated an emergency diversion to Chicago on Tuesday after a 69-year-old passenger became trapped inside a lavatory. The woman got stuck in the rear lavatory while the aircraft cruised at 35,000 feet as flight attendants tried unsuccessfully to open the jammed door.
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- 54 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 18, 2026
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- Luke Bodell
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- Simple Flying