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    The Plane’s Toilets Didn’t Work Until 16,000 Feet — Here’s Why

    by SharonKurheg January 16, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 16, 2026

    Toilets (a.k.a. “lavatories,” or “lavs” for short) on planes are nothing like toilets on land. Well, except for why they’re there (cuz when you gotta go, you gotta go) and …

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    What Really Happens If You Smoke on a Plane or Destroy the Lavatory Smoke Detector

    by SharonKurheg July 8, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 8, 2025

    Commercial planes with a passenger capacity of 20 or more are equipped with a smoke detector system that monitors the lavatories for smoke. Smoke indicators provide a warning light in …

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    What Idiot Designed This Airplane Lavatory, Anyway?

    by SharonKurheg April 18, 2025
    by SharonKurheg April 18, 2025

    With airlines making their planes’ lavatories smaller and smaller in an attempt to squash in a couple more seats, we’ve all had to get used to barely being able to …

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