Flight attendant held up damaged lavatory door for total 16-hour journey from Hong Kong to New York
A Cathay Pacific Airways flight attendant was caught holding a rest room door for 16 hours this week after the door broke minutes after the aircraft left the tarmac.
The door got here off its hinges three minutes after the aircraft left Hong Kong Worldwide Airport heading for John F Kennedy International Airport in New York on Monday, in response to the South China Morning Submit.
Flight attendants tried to get the door again on its hinges however finally weren’t profitable. It’s not clear if somebody was utilizing the lavatory when the hinges got here off.
Photographs revealed by the outlet confirmed the flight attendant showing upset whereas holding the door. The Impartial has emailed Cathay Pacific for remark.
In photos, the flight attendant gave the impression to be holding the door from behind as she sat in her seat for takeoff. It’s not clear how the door got here off.
Regardless of the mishap, the flight landed round 5pm on Monday.
In an announcement to the South China Morning Submit, the airline mentioned: “The defect was rectified and our engineering workforce is performing a follow-up investigation. The security of our prospects and crew guides each resolution we make. We apologise to our prospects for the inconvenience triggered.”