bathrooms

  • Giz Explains: What Happens When You Flush A Toilet On A Plane?

    Giz Explains: What Happens When You Flush A Toilet On A Plane?

    Aircraft lavatories have come a long way since the early days of commercial air travel. Early flyers used slop buckets, and WWII pilots tossed pee-filled bottles out of unpressurised windows (seriously). Now, airborne waste control technology could put the Jetsons to shame. Here’s what happens when you flush at 35,000 feet up.