American plane makes emergency landing so passengers can go to the bathroom

An American plane flying from New York City to Seattle had to make an emergency landing due to a broken toilet while many passengers needed to use it.

A Delta Air Lines plane was forced to divert and land in Billings, Montana, due to a problem with the onboard restroom. Graphics: Billings Gazette.

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 made an emergency landing in Billings, Montana, on December 2 because the plane's restroom "stopped working, and passengers lined up and signaled they needed to use the restroom," the Billings Gazette reported.

The Boeing 757 was flying from New York City, New York, to Seattle, Washington. The flight time in clear weather is about 6 hours.

The plane landed in Billings at 6 p.m. on December 2. The flight crew asked "passengers in need to quickly find a restroom."

Kevin Ploehn, director of air operations and landings at Billings, said passengers were assisted by ground staff into the terminal to relieve themselves or wait while the Delta Air Lines plane's restroom was repaired. The Delta plane was also refueled to continue its journey.

According to VNE