Boeing nightmare continues, lavatory sink floods Alaska Airlines plane cabin mid-air
Screengrab of the video which shows water filled in the flight's cabin.
In a never-thought-of nightmarish situation, an Alaska Airlines flight - from Honolulu to Anchorage - was forced to turn back after its bathroom sink malfunctioned and flooded the cabin of the Boeing 737 Max 9 jet with four inches of water.
According to the flight tracking website FlightAware, Alaska Airlines Flight 828 took off from Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport at 10:16 pm on March 29.
The plane was headed to Anchorage when "an issue with water from the lavatory sink shortly after takeoff" occurred, said the airline, in a statement to PEOPLE.
Passenger Dustin Parker recorded the on-flight video footage in which the flight attendants were seen using paper towels to try andsoak the water which had filled in the entire centre aisle.
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"There was probably two to four inches of standing water that swooshed out as soon as you opened that front door of the lavatory," said flight passenger Dustin Parker, while speaking to KTUU-TV.
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"I would say an hour and a half into the flight is when we noticed the water and it was significant. The entire floorboards of that airplane [were] completely wet," he added.
Plane remained in air for more than two hours beforereturning
According to the FlightAware data, the plane remained in the air for two hours and 18 minutes and travelled only 842 miles before going back to Honolulu.
While speaking to PEOPLE, Alaska Airlines said that the aircraft landed safely at Daniel K Inouye International Airport around 12:30 am (local time).
"Unfortunately, due to a lack of available aircraft for a swap, the flight had to be cancelled. We promptly re-accommodated our guests on alternative flights. We apologize to our guests for the inconvenience this caused and commend the crew for their actions to ensure the well-being and comfort of our guests," the airlines said, in a statement.
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Days before, the airlines issued a statement related to the use of Boeing airplanes.
"For nearly 60 years, Alaska Airlines has flown Boeing airplanes. We share more than a hometown with Boeing; we share a passion for flying and a commitment to safety," said the airline, in a statement on March 25.
"We know the people behind the planeswho have dedicated their careers over these decades to make air travel better and safer. Alaska Airlines is committed to Boeing, and we will do everything we can to contribute to the critical work underway to ensure excellence in production quality and safety," the airline added.
(With inputs from agencies)