Couldn't get out of the restroom: A man sustained injuries while in a state of shock on a flight to Bengaluru
On the plane, the man was unable to open the toilet door on his own due to a faulty lock. The incident occurred on January 16 aboard a SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru, India.
The man was trapped in the enclosed space for the entire 1-hour and 45-minute flight. He was rescued only after landing, but in a state of shock, the 37-year-old man sustained injuries, as reported by Metro.
It is noted that the man did not want to disclose his name but was able to provide comments on the situation. According to him, he was unable to open the door on his own but managed to attract the attention of the crew.
Airline staff attempted to assist the man but were also unsuccessful in opening the door. Instead, they left him a note with a message and instructions: "Sir, we did our best to open the door, but we were unable to do so. Please do not panic. We will be landing in a few minutes. Please close the toilet lid, sit on it, and ensure your safety. Once the main door is opened, an engineer will come. Do not panic."
Eventually, after the plane landed, the engineer managed to open the toilet door. However, according to the passenger, he received "no medical attention" after being released from the toilet.
"When I emerged, I was bruised, and my vision was blurred for a while. SpiceJet provided me with a bottle of water and offered numerous apologies," the passenger stated.
Airline representatives mentioned that they had apologized to the passenger and assured that he would receive a full refund for the disrupted flight.