On AirAsia flight AK1516 from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai on August 18, a passenger defecated on her seat and carpet, 5 meters from the toilet, causing a 40-minute odor ordeal for passengers and crew.
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Passengers on a flight from Malaysia to Shanghai had an unforgettable experience last week – for all the wrong reasons.
On August 18, the 22:30 flight AK1516 operated by AirAsia took off from Kota Kinabalu Airport, bound for Shanghai Pudong. It was a red-eye flight, scheduled to land around 3:00 AM the next morning. Most passengers were trying to sleep.
Then, the smell hit. And no one could escape it for the next 40 minutes.
'The Toilet Was 5 Meters Away'
A passenger seated nearby shared the experience with reporters on August 20.
"I was sitting right across the aisle from her," she said. "It was around 2 AM – everyone was asleep. A woman with two kids suddenly got up, grabbed a bag, and rushed toward the toilet. Then we all started smelling something terrible."
The smell grew stronger. Passengers in both front and back rows woke up, confused and annoyed, looking around to figure out what was happening.
Then someone in the front row turned around and saw it.
"I noticed there was feces all over the carpet. And on the seat too," the passenger said. "What I don't understand is – the toilet was literally 5 meters behind us. We were in row 26, and the plane only had about 30 rows. She could have easily made it. The toilet wasn't even closed."
'Everyone Thought It Was One of the Kids'
Another passenger, Mr. Zhuo, told reporters that he was still frustrated when recounting the experience.
The woman appeared to be in her 40s, traveling with two boys around 10 years old each – one by the window, the other lying across the aisle seat. She sat in the middle. She told nearby passengers she wasn't feeling well.
"Initially, we thought someone had vomited. I told my wife to just let it go. But when the passenger in front turned around and pointed out the feces on the floor, everyone lost it."
Mr. Zhuo added that the woman had used a plastic bag to contain some of it – but not all of it. Feces had also dropped onto the carpet.
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40 Minutes of Pure Suffering
The crew responded quickly once they were notified. A flight attendant grabbed tissue paper and tried to clean up the mess, even spraying perfume to mask the odor.
But with the plane preparing to land, the cabin air conditioning was turned off – leaving trapped passengers with nowhere to escape the smell for the remaining 40 minutes of the flight.
One passenger described it as "absolutely unbearable." Another said: "We were all holding our breath, but you can't hold your breath for 40 minutes."
What If You Really Need to Go During Takeoff or Landing?
The incident sparked a wider discussion online: what should you do if you desperately need to use the toilet during the times when the seatbelt sign is on – like takeoff, landing, or turbulence?
Frequent flyers chimed in with practical advice:
"Ask the flight attendant – they can often help or give you permission."
"You can usually use the toilet during ascent or descent. Just don't flush – the vacuum system doesn't work properly at low altitude, and you could damage it."
Source: 新闻晨报、新闻坊
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