American Airlines passengers react as cabin floods with ‘disgusting’ liquid midflight

December 20, 2024:

Passengers on an American Airlines flight from Dallas, Texas, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, were met with an unexpected surprise after a lavatory water leak reached the aisle of the cabin.

One passenger, Hilary Stewart Blazevic, told Storyful that a woman used the restroom prior to the leak and didn’t inform the crew of any issues.

Flight attendants rushed to the scene attempting to stop the leak, according to a video recorded by Blazevic.

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The water was unable to be shut off, and the leak crept down the cabin during the nearly three-hour flight. 

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An American Airlines flight from Dallas, Texas, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, flooded due to a leak from the lavatory, Storyful reported. (Hilary Stewart Blazevic via Storyful)

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“It was utter disbelief and a little panic realizing they can’t shut off the water,” Blazevic told Storyful.

In the video, passengers are seen holding up their bags to avoid what Blazevic referred to as “disgusting” liquid, while some attempt to step over the water.

Fox News Digital reached out to Blazevic for comment.

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Social media users reacted to the clip, posting comments online.

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“It was utter disbelief and a little panic realizing they can’t shut off the water,” said a passenger who recorded the in-flight flooding. (iStock)

“How much water is on a plane sheesh lol,” said one woman on X.

A man added, “Did someone plug the toilet, lolol??”                    

“Better water than fuel,” commented another. 

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One user joked, “Could open the door if it got to a bad point. Not like the movies, you wont get sucked out.”

“I just hope that’s water and not toilet water,” a user added.

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The video showed passengers lifting their feet and bags in attempt to avoid the water. (Hilary Stewart Blazevic via Storyful)

In April, an Alaska Airlines flight from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Anchorage, Alaska had to turn around after a lavatory sink flooded, FOX Business reported. 

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Dustin Parker, a passenger on the flight, told KTUU-TV that the water reached two-to-four inches.

A video captured by Parker shows flight attendants tossing paper towels on the floor in an attempt to soak up the flood. 

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“We apologize to our guests for the inconvenience this caused and commend the crew for their actions to ensure the well-being and comfort of our guests,” a spokesperson for Alaska Airlines said in a statement to FOX Business.

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