Passenger Booted Off Of Flight For Using The Bathroom Too Much

A WestJet passenger claimed that she was removed from a flight for excessively using of the bathroom.

"Just got kicked off a @WestJet flight from Mexico because I had an upset stomach and was going to the washroom too much before takeoff. No promise of a hotel or rebooked flight. I had meds and was on the mend. Some customer service. If you're sick before a flight, hold it in..." Joanna Chiu wrote on her Twitter, now known as X.

"In my rush to get off plane alone, I left my money with travel companions and @westjet supervisor refused to pay for my taxi to a hotel 20 min away," she continued in the thread. "He called a guard over to intimidate me but when I burst into tears the guard assessed rightly that WestJet dude was the a**hole."

Chiu recounted her attempt to record a conversation in the baggage area with the WestJet supervisor, who reportedly informed her that unless she removed the video, she wouldn't be allowed on a flight the next day.

In response, she opted to share a photo instead.

She said she ended up leaving without a booking reference for her next flight "because I was legitimately worried about getting arrested," but said she was DM'd her booking number afterwards.

Chiu, who is reportedly now back home, shared this advice for future travelers: "Check whether your destination is known for stomach bugs. If you're asked to deplane, take the time to gather wallet, passport, medications."

Commenters engaged in the discussion, with one asking: "How many times does going to the washroom get you the boot?"

Chiu responded: "If you go to the washroom before a flight, and the flight attendant asks if you are sick, say you just have a small bladder."

A self-identified former flight attendant expressed her support for the airline's decision, saying, "They made the right call," to remove her from the plane.