Jan. 7, 2004 | WASHINGTON (AP) -- Airlines have been asked to tell passengers they shouldn't congregate near aircraft lavatories because of security concerns, the Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday.
The agency in mid-December sent an advisory to airlines asking them to inform passengers that they should not gather in groups on airplanes, especially near the restroom, said spokesman Darrin Kayser.
"It formalizes the idea that we don't want people congregating in the airplane," Kayser said.
The Australian airline Qantas said in a statement that its pilots are making pre-flight announcements about gathering near restrooms and cabin crew are monitoring passengers during the flight. "We do not expect this to be a significant issue at all, and it only applies to flights to the United States," the airline said.
Dang i need to take a leak. look no line I will go now. hey a guy in row 27e got there first, now I have to sit down. OOps he coming back now I can go. Wait a minute now a chick in 37 D is getting up. That is it I am going to use the first class bathroom. Sir please go back to cattle class this it the bathroom for first class passengers only. Hey man this is getting serious I really have to go. Finally no line at the restroom I will run to get there. Bang the skymarshal whacks me in the jaw. he saw me running and thought I was attacking. Well now I don't need to use the bathroom anymore. I just wet myself.