DALLAS Passengers aboard an American Airlines (AA) flight from Dallas (DFW) to Minneapolis (MSP) on December 7, 2024 experienced an unusual and disturbing ordeal when water began flooding the cabin mid-flight.

A leak in a rear toilet sent water rushing down the aisle, leading to a scene that some passengers likened to a disaster movie.

American Airlines flight flooded

According to the current flight schedule, American Airlines predominantly uses Boeing 737 aircraft on the DFW-MSP flight route.

According to the New York PostThe problem began when a passenger noticed water leaking from the toilet and alerted a flight attendant. Despite the crew’s efforts, they were unable to stop the water from continuing to spread towards the front of the aircraft.

Hilary Stewart Blazevic, a passenger, described the scene to Storyful, noting the initial disbelief and panic as travelers struggled to lift their belongings and feet from the accumulating water, which she described as “disgusting.”

A TikTok video capturing the chaos has since gone viral, garnering over 7.2 million views. The clip is humorously based on Céline Dion’s My heart Will Go On– the iconic theme of Titanic– showed passengers reacting to the flood with a mix of humor and discomfort.

The video’s title, “The movie on board was Titanic,” and online comments further underscored the surreal nature of the incident. One user wrote: “Imagine drowning…in a plane…in mid-air,” while another quipped: “New fear of the final destination unlocked.”

This disturbing event joins a series of recent airline incidents that have shocked passengers. In September, an Avianca Airlines flight to Colombia experienced severe turbulence, prompting horrified reactions from passengers.

A comment under the viral TikTok video humorously speculated about the cause of the leak and asked who might have clogged the toilet when the flooding began in the back bathroom.

Others used the situation to highlight practical concerns, with one commenter advising against wearing open-toed shoes, declaring: “Another reason to wear closed-toe shoes and not flip-flops or Crocs.”

The surreal nature of the event triggered a wave of dark humor. One person wrote: “Imagine drowning…in a plane…in the air.” Another added: “Drowning at 30,000 feet and 500 miles per hour lol that’s triggering new fears of death.”

Similar incident

Well, it’s not the first time: On August 7, 2024, American Airlines flight AA36 was transferred from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) diverted. because of an overcrowded toilet. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened an investigation into the incident.

Data from Flight Radar 24 shows that the Boeing 777-200(ER), registered as N751AN, departed Dallas at 22:53 UTC. After about two hours and 30 minutes in the air, a flight attendant reported the problem with the toilet while the plane was flying over New York state. Following standard safety protocols, the crew decided to make a precautionary landing at JFK Airport. The aircraft landed at 2:23 UTC after burning excess fuel to ensure a safe landing.

The 23.4-year-old aircraft, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engines, was due to continue its journey to Madrid but was grounded due to maintenance concerns. The passengers were delayed because the airline arranged for a replacement plane.

An American Airlines spokesperson confirmed the rerouting with Aviation A2Z and stated:

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