Have you flown lately? On a newer plane? Have you noticed the size of the lavatories have gotten smaller? Like, as in these new lavatories are being designed for the under 8, under 90 pounds, and under 60 inches crowd? I barely have enough room to stand in one let alone maneuver myself around and use the facilities.
And the sink washing station? Bahahahahaaaa! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
Maybe before take off, instead of showing us how to buckle and unbuckle a seat belt everyone except maybe a 5 year old already knows how to use, the airlines should offer an instructional video on how to use the lavatory.
An instructional video with both a male and female {of at least average height and weight} pretending to use the facilitates in an airplane bathroom. Now that’s something I’d like to see.
Am I crazy? Am I the only one who thinks these new bathrooms are a joke? I’d love to hear YOUR take on the new design.
~Mavis
Rose says
OMG it looks like you have to back in & out of the bathroom and can’t even turn in there! Geez not looking forward that!
Mary says
OMG! How am I supposed to change a kid’s diaper or help a potty trained kid go to the bathroom in that?! I wonder how long it will be before a quite heavy person will file a lawsuit bc this looks like a space they wouldn’t fit or might get stuck in….discrimination or emotional trauma….
Mavis Butterfield says
The flight attendant told me a woman got stuck in there on one of her last flights and had to stay in there until the plane landed and the fire department could pull her out.
Lace Faerie says
Please what plane or airline is this? I’m claustrophobic enough in a plane!
Mavis Butterfield says
Alaska Airlines
Jillbert says
That’s horrifying!
Pat says
I am 5’5″ 110 lbs. It was horrible for me but when the 3 yr old had to go, I had to stand outside with the door open to help her!
Katelyn says
I always cringe when they talk about changing a baby in there – I cannot fathom even trying such a thing!
Also, looks like maybe you were flying JetBlue on one of the new jets with with Mint. I do love that they have the self-serve snack area!
TD says
What do overweight tall people do?
Yvette says
Hold it…….
Lauren says
Try changing a baby in there! I’ve only managed by having my husband stand behind me with the door open and handing over the supplies so I don’t also have to wedge the diaper bag in there too.
Tami Mitchell says
You don’t even have to be an overweight person, just a larger person. Can you imagine someone like Shaq in there? Just a big dude? This is getting nuts!
Lacy says
We just flew back from Tampa on a new 737 with Southwest. I had to change my 18 month olds diaper not once but TWICE! There were lots of f bombs murmered trying to do this task.
Suzanne says
Claustrophobia!!!
Jessica says
This makes me laugh and cringe.. I just had my 12 year old to the Dr yesterday since she has been fighting the crud for about a week… The Dr was shocked to see her and checked her file and noted she has grown 3 inches since her well child in March.
So this post made me do a little research..
The average adult female height is 64inches…
The average 12 year old girl is 59 inches…
My 12 year old girl measured in at 68 inches yesterday!
With her size 11 shoe.. she would take one look at that space and declare she would just have to hold it! lol
TD says
Jessica! I feel for your daughter. I was 5’8″ 130 pounds in the 6th grade, the same height I am now (61 years) gee, Just wish my weight would have stuck! I’m not giant size but feel I would have an issue fitting in that bathroom.
Mavis Butterfield says
I was that girl too, only I stopped growing in the 5th grade. So awkward at that age to be the tallest one in the class. My parents thought I’d be at least 6ft!
Jessica says
My aunt was 6′ at age 14.. so given my height and the husbands… and her still actively growing.. we are holding strong to that volleyball scholarship for college! lol
Mavis Butterfield says
Funny, funny! 🙂
Gigi says
I’m 5’11”. I always wished I had made it to 6’. But then my HH would be even shorter than he already is. Lol. One of my girls is following my in my height. It’s got it advantages. I’m my MIL’s step stool and I can see over large crowds. It’s very strange feeling to me when I’m surrounded by a group of +6’ people, I feel awkward.
Susie says
No wonder why my 6’6″ husband refuses to fly. He complains about the seats.
Karin says
Just looking at the photos makes me feel claustrophobic! And you are a small person! I can’t imagine what a larger person would do.
Mariska says
Oh my, haven’t experienced these yet, but looking at your first picture makes my heart beat faster, I have claustrophobic tendencies and this looks like a nightmare
🙁
Kristina says
I became violently ill on my way home from London last year. Not pretty at all, and the size of the bathroom was prohibitive. (My rant about about hotel breakfast buffets is a whole ‘nother story….). On the plus side, the British Air flight attendants were so wonderful and helpful. Love that airline.
Linda Sand says
On one flight I learned there was one larger bathroom way at the back. I would wait in line for that one. I’m a wide load so would not want to get stuck in that little bathroom. My husband is tall; I found myself wondering if he could both close the door and sit down in that tiny bathroom?
Brianna says
My husband gave me a chuckle last month about this. He is 6’6” @250lb solid and he was flying last month. He had to use the bathroom and he said he couldn’t stand in there because he was too tall, he could barely get the door opened. He tried to bend a bit at the knees so he could go, but with his back slouched and knees bent he couldn’t get bent comfortably enough to get the angle of the projectile right. He finally gave up and carefully filled the sink like a urinal. I doubt he is the first man to do so, but he felt really bad and was cussing like a sailor.
Next time he will take an empty bottle on a plane and put a blanket over his lap and fill it….at least that is the joke right now. Maybe they are trying to discourage the mile high bathroom club rendezvous? I know mirrors are an illusion to make a space feel bigger, but that is just creepy.
Donna McCormick says
My husband and I laughed so hard at your comments that tears rolled down our faces!
Chris M says
Just flew Delta cross country to Atlanta with that exact bathroom. At least they let us peons in comfort class use the 1st class loo. I’m happy to report it was the same teensy size!!!
Mimi says
This is one of the reasons I’ve given up flying.
Linda says
Wear depends- lol. I don’t fly- I go Amtrak.
Heather says
I had to take a four year old to the bathroom twice on my last flight with one of those tiny bathrooms- he was terrified and wouldn’t let me leave him alone but I also couldn’t get the door closed behind me and leave him space. It was a big problem.
Karen says
Is this the reason why airplanes are landing before their destinations?
Practical Parsimony says
I am claustrophobic, 5′ 7.5 inches and much overweight. This would not work for me. But, I am too terrified to unbuckle the seatbelt so I just drink nothing and become dehydrated so I won’t have to go. I went into a stall in a store. My elbows hit the walls and I hit my head bending to sit. Why can we not go in peace? I could start to wear adult diapers.
Wendy says
I’ve been seeing these in the past year or so–could NOT believe they were so tiny! I’m tall, too–6′ with shoes on, and it was dicey, to say the least. But to those of you who don’t hydrate on the plane—please reconsider! It’s not healthy. Plus you need to get up and walk around once an hour, to prevent DVT. Take care of yourselves! <3