Have you heard about the guy who relieved himself in an air sickness bag because the flight crew wouldn’t let him into the lavatory?

No, this isn’t a joke; it really happened on a SkyWest flight from Boise, Idaho, to Salt Lake City, Utah.  Seems the light in the loo wasn’t working, and instead of delaying the one-hour flight for repairs, the airlne decided to close the potty and fix it in Salt Lake City.  Hmmm….

The passenger admits he had two “really big beers” at the Boise airport and a soft drink on the plane.  He says he used the restroom in question before the plane took off, but during the flight, attendants kept him out, and his only choice (aside from the puke pouch) was to wet himself.

This raises some interesting questions for me.  First, how tiny is this man’s bladder?  I mean, unless there’s a medical condition I’m unaware of here, I would think he could hold it for an hour!

Second, was the light working before the flight?  If not, why did he have the soda pop while the plane was in the air?  Did he really think the flight crew would let him go in the dark at 30,000 feet?

The airline sent the passenger an apology and a free flight voucher, but apparently, he’s not satisfied with that.  What more does this guy want?!

Obviously, I don’t know this man, but I think I know his type.  My guess is that he would have been at the front of the complainer line had the airline cancelled or delayed the flight simply because the bathroom light was out.   And how many more “really big beers” would he have consumed  while waiting for the fix?

This story demonstrates why I wonder how any corporation can possibly survive in our super-litiginous society.  I won’t be at all surprised to hear about the impending lawsuit claiming irreparable harm.  Nor will it surprise me to learn the airline settles out of court.

Meanwhile, we can all look forward to steeper ticket prices — and no more Cokes on domestic flights.  Thanks a lot, Dude!