Would you like some white wine with your shit?

I've come to learn that a flight can be delayed or cancelled for just about ANYTHING.

I started my day yesterday afternoon in Redmond. The plane we would be taking was ontime. The flight attendant whom I was taking over for, told me that the Lav was not working properly, but was still functional.

It did not take me very long to decide it was NOT anywhere near functional. In fact, it was so gross (not flushing) that I made sure NOBODY used it. However, my captain really had to go. I warned him before taking his seat in the flight deck. BTW- I love sitting in that seat during flight. Very cool.

He came back and confirmed my assessment...gross.

When we got to San Fran, I informed the ground crew and maintinence of the problem. Now, I got to tell you....they don't get paid enough for that job!!! It took 4 people and 30 minutes to find the problem.

White wine.

Someone had shoved one of our small bottles of white wine (unopened) down the crapper. I can't imagine it was a crewmember that did it. All I can fathom is that a passenger must have purchased the wine and flushed it down.

I jokingly told the captain to make an announcement..."Uh, sorry for the delay folks...someone shoved a bottle of wine down the shitter!"

I nearly choked when I heard him over the PA making the announcement! However, his wording was a bit different then mine.

Ah...people. They keep me laughing!

*note- sorry for the swearing, but sometimes you just have to.