As of: February 22, 2024, 4:56 a.m
By: Robin Dittrich
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Passengers can be thrown off a plane for a variety of reasons.
A passenger was hit because of her use of the toilet.
Munich – As a rule, guests have to misbehave very badly in order to be thrown out of a plane.
The passenger and author Joanna Chiu simply went to the toilet too often and complained on X (formerly Twitter) after being thrown out.
Woman is thrown out of a plane because of her frequent trips to the toilet
After being thrown out, the passenger wrote on “We had to leave before we left.” What was particularly annoying for the passenger was that the airline apparently didn’t care about her onward journey.
“I was not offered a hotel or an alternative flight,” she wrote in her post.
The passenger initially did not provide any information about the cause of her stomach problems, but said that she had taken medication and was on the mend.
Finally, she gave a tip to all travelers who have to deal with such problems before a flight: “If you are sick, just try to stay inside.” On another flight, a passenger even had to stand in for the crew.
“Crew has to make difficult decision”: Airline comments on ejecting passenger
In the comments under her post on X, the passenger did not get the support she had hoped for.
“If you're sick, you shouldn't get on a plane at all.
How can others be sure that you are not contagious?
I think it's good that WestJet protected the other passengers." Another user also thought that "you shouldn't get on a plane when you're sick and then lie."
A WestJet passenger had to leave the plane because she had to go to the bathroom too often before takeoff.
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The airline also commented after the incident: “Ensuring the well-being and safety of our guests and crew is our top priority and we therefore take all health concerns very seriously,”
nowtoronto.com
quoted a WestJet spokeswoman as saying.
In the end, the passenger realized that she had made a mistake: “It was my mistake, I didn't realize that I had to be extra careful.
Always check whether there are gastrointestinal infections at your travel destinations.” (
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