"Only 2 Potties": American Airlines 777 Diverts After Toilets Fail On 11-Hour Transatlantic Flight
287 people onboard faced hours in the air with most of the aircraft's toilets unavailable.
By Luke BodellZimbabwe

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An American Airlines Boeing 777 operating a transatlantic flight from Madrid to Dallas was forced to divert to New York on Tuesday after six of its eight lavatories stopped working, leaving just two available for the 287 people on board. The crew of flight AA37 declared a pan-pan on approach to New York JFK Airport (JFK), where it landed safely shortly after midday local time.
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- 65 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 8, 2026
- Byline
- Luke Bodell
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- Simple Flying