Man Forces Plane to Land After Refusing To Use The Onboard Bathroom
Â A plane that was traveling to LAX Airport in California from Minnesota was forced to make an abruptÂ landing after a passenger became extremely hostile during the flight. Â Crew members on the planeÂ tried to resolve the issue while the flight was taking course, but after the passenger continued to throw a temper tantrum, the captain decided that for the safety of the passengers, he would make an unscheduledÂ landing.The reasoning behind the hostility and frustration wasÂ Matthew Flynn, 35, and hisÂ âbathroom phobia.â FlynnÂ claimed he was afraid to use a toilet while in the sky, but that a poor choice in his pre-flight meal caused his stomach issues.âI ate a lot of humus and drank a lot of coffee before the flight,â said Flynn. âLooking back on this decision, I thought I would be able to wait to relive myself at my hotel in California. When we got in the air and my stomach started grumbling, I knew I really only had two options â either go in my pants, or make a scene so badly they would have to stop the flight.âThe second optionÂ worked for Flynn, as the plane made an unscheduled landing in Provo, Utah. Unfortunately, as regulations have tightened on flights over the years, Flynn was arrested as soon as the plane hit the ground.Flynn was charged with a number of different accounts, but to add salt to the wound, he picked up another charge while police were putting him into custody. Flynn was charged with public indecencyÂ after defecating himself and removing his pants.âI tried to beg for them to let me use the bathroom, but they didnât listen,â said Flynn. âNext time, Iâll skip the meal and try and hold it. Iâve flown several times before this, and never had a problem.ââWe all hate pooping in public places, thatâs a given,â said arresting officer Joe Goldsmith of the TSA. âThis, though, is a little ridiculous. When you gotta go, you just go, you know? Mr. Flynn is something extra, special, thatâs for sure.âThe remaining passengers on Flynnâs flight were stuck on the tarmacÂ for an extra 45Â minutesÂ beforeÂ the flight was cleared to continue.Â Â