A Flight with 85 Plumbers Was Forced to Return to the Airport

[Kptlt. Neuerburg]

The reason? Toilet problems. That's right a flight with 85 plumbers working for the Rørkjøp plumbing company where unable to fix the toilet trouble. I think the guys at whatever Norway's version of OSHA would of flipped out if they did it when the plane was still in the air!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/flight-with-85-plumbers-on-board-forced-to-return-to-airport-due-to-toilet-trouble/ar-BBIu9XD?li=BBnbfcL

[GoldenRivet]

It is rare that a flight with toilet troubles will cancel or return to the departure airport. unless the flight is longer than a couple of hours. then it becomes an issue.

the irony of the story is great though

[Obltn Strand]

I have worked as plumber, pipefitter and welder for over twenty years now and I don't have a clue how aeroplane toilet operates. Probably general operation is same but it is the little things which causes catastrophes...

[Jimbuna]

So nobody on the plane ended up flushed with success.

[vienna]

If it was a typical group of plumbers, they probably had to go back to go back to the shop to get parts...all while on the clock... :03:










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[Sailor Steve]

I have worked as plumber, pipefitter and welder for over twenty years now and I don't have a clue how aeroplane toilet operates. Probably general operation is same but it is the little things which causes catastrophes...
That's not surprising, since the standard aircraft toilet is self-contained chemical or vacuum operated and has no plumbing at all. I doubt that even someone who works on aircraft toilets could repair one while in flight.

[August]

So nobody on the plane ended up flushed with success.

Yep their reputation as Plumbers has gone down the toilet.

[em2nought]

Howard Wolowitz probably designed the blasted thing. :03:

[Eichhörnchen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISQu-IvQ4nA

[Buddahaid]

:haha:

[Platapus]

Would you want untrained people working on any system like this on an aircraft that carries passengers? Especially when the aircraft is flying???

Hell, I want the guy that vacuums the carpets to have an FAA certification.

[Jimbuna]

Yep their reputation as Plumbers has gone down the toilet.

Touché :salute: