Clogged Toilets Force Delhi-Bound Air India Flight To Return To US After 10 Hours Trip: Report

Last Updated:March 10, 2025, 08:41 IST

While confirming that flight AI126 had to come back to Chicago O’Hare Airport, the airline said the plane faced a "technical issue."

Delhi-bound Air India flight returned to Chicago, US after 10-hour trip | Image.Representative

The passengers aboard an Air India flight from Chicago to Delhi suffered a 10-hour trip to nowhere as the plane returned to the American city 10 hours later after one of its lavatories was clogged, according to reports.

While confirming that flight AI126 had to come back to Chicago O’Hare Airport, the airline said the plane faced a “technical issue." All passengers and crew disembarked normally, it added.

“AI126, operating Chicago to Delhi on 6 March 2025, air-returned to Chicago due to a technical issue. Upon landing at Chicago, all passengers and crew disembarked normally and have been provided with accommodation to minimise inconvenience. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly the passengers to their destination," said the airline.

However, a person aware of the matter, said the decision to circle back was made when nine of the 10 lavatories on the Boeing 777-300 ER jet were backed up. “Only one of the business class lavatories was functional," the person added, reported Hindustan Times.

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