Man Trapped in Sky-High Bathroom for 100 Minutes... Received a Note from Staff

Passenger Using Indian Aircraft Trapped in Restroom for About Two Hours
Flight Attendant Hands Note to Calm Anxious Passenger

A passenger was trapped in the restroom of a domestic flight in India for about two hours. The passenger was able to escape the restroom after the plane landed and is reported to be receiving hospital treatment due to psychological shock such as claustrophobia.

A note handed by a flight attendant to a male passenger trapped in the restroom and feeling anxious.
[Photo by The Indian Express]

On the 18th (local time), local media reported an incident on a SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru, where a male passenger got trapped in the restroom due to a malfunctioning lock while using it.

The man was reportedly inside the restroom for 1 hour and 45 minutes from around 2 a.m. after the plane took off until it landed. During that time, flight attendants and passengers tried various methods to open the restroom door, but it ultimately would not open.

Feeling psychological pressure from being confined in the narrow space as the door would not open despite various attempts, the flight attendants slid a note under the door to calm the man. The note read, "We have done our best to open the door but could not. Please do not panic. We are scheduled to land in a few minutes. Please close the toilet lid and sit on it to protect yourself safely." It also said, "After landing, an engineer will come to open the door."

The man, who had to endure anxiety while trapped in the restroom, was rescued by engineers waiting at the Bengaluru airport after arrival. At that time, he was reportedly transferred to a hospital due to psychological shock such as claustrophobia and is receiving treatment.

SpiceJet Airlines issued a sincere apology to the passenger and promised a full refund of the airfare. The company released an official statement saying, "An incident occurred on the flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru where a passenger was trapped in the restroom due to a lock malfunction. The passenger has been fully refunded. We apologize for the inconvenience caused."

Meanwhile, claustrophobia is a type of specific phobia characterized by excessive fear or anxiety about being in closed or confined spaces (such as elevators, tunnels, airplanes). Exposure to such situations typically triggers intense fear, and in severe cases, symptoms similar to panic attacks may occur. Claustrophobia is diagnosed clinically when anxiety is focused specifically on exposure to confined spaces.

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