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In-flight Issue Stinking plane

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Sep 2, 2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Gromit801

WTF? That line alone casts doubt on your post. Washing things in the toilets? Or perhaps you mean in the lavatory sinks?

Perhaps the OP saw the FA empty the coffee pot into the sink in the lavatory? There would be no need to "wash utensils" as that is taken care of when the caeing carts are off-loaded at the end of the flight. I'm pretty sure this is a legit complaint. We'll see if the OP receives any compensation as I'm sure s/he won't be the only one complaining to DL if the odor was indeed that bad.

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