American Airlines shrinks bathrooms on new planes

ktvu ^ | 05/31/2018 | By: Shelly Insheiwat

[BenLurkin]

A few years ago, airplane bathrooms were 34 inches wide on average.

Then they were shrunk down to 27 inches.

Now, the bathrooms aboard the new American Airlines jets will be just 24 inches wide.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Geez

[cyclotic]

Wow. I read once the special accommodations Andre the Giant had to use when flying.

I think they had to remove some seats.

[MamaDearest]

There have been fairly frequent articles about urine soaked seats on airplanes. Sure glad I no longeruse them to fly anywhere. If I can’t reach the destination by car, I don’t make the trip.

[Jack Hammer]

Can you crap standing up?

[cyclotic]

I’m the same. Usually when they start early boarding on Southwest, I’m heading to the bathroom.

I also eat a quick meal just before a flight just in case of a delay, especially long distance.

[Tai_Chung]

Is that wheelchair accessible?

[Lou L]

Thus making membership in the “Mile-High Club” that much more difficult...

[Vigilanteman]

All the major airplane factories (Boeing, Airbus, MD, etc.) provide standard design for major components like wings, bodies and engines but allow a wide range of customization for interiors.

This is why you can board exactly the same airline model on American, United, etc. and it will feel like a cattle car or you can fly an airline like Singapore, Cathy Pacific, JAL, etc. and it will feel like you took a time machine back to 1980s style luxury.

[LiveFreeOrDie2001]

2 words to live by to not use the Airplane Bathroom:

Fluid Management.

[The Truth Will Make You Free]

Remember, as a result of bankruptcy AA was taken over by USAIR, which merged the 2 airlines (deceptively) keeping the AA name. It’s been a slow steady fall into the abyss ever since.

Even though I’ve got lifetime Gold status on AA with various perks, I’ve found Delta has a much better product with United slightly better. Of particular note are the generally surly AA flight attendants.

[Afterguard]

Why not? The new seating trend is to make economy passengers stand up.

[BenLurkin]

Lock them in for the flight duration and attach catheters. For safety, of course.

[cyclotic]

It can be tough because the re-circulated air also seems to breed dehydration.

The offsite parking company I use offers a cooler with chilled water bottles upon exit.

[EdnaMode]

Maybe this is to prevent the emotional support animals from using them.

[hsmomx3]

Oh, forget that. Just put a Depends on and not worry about those filthy bathrooms! I am being partially sarcastic.

[al_c]

Pretty soon, they’ll just nix the bathrooms altogether and integrate them into the tiny seats that are taking over airplanes.

No, thanks ... I’ll drive.

[al_c]

Next up... No bathrooms at all. And flight attendants admonishing us that we were supposed to go BEFORE we left. HT: Dear old Dad & Mom

And then they'll hand you an empty coffee can and say "Use this."

[dfwgator]

Well played!

[JPG]

For your convenience, a bedpan is located under your seat.

[ObozoMustGo2012]

[Lol. Care to elaborate?]

No....