United flight returns to German airport shortly after take-off as toilet mishap causes poop to leak into cabin

A broken toilet sent contents of a waste tank flowing into the passenger cabin on a United Airlines flight, according to a report.

A United Airlines flight experienced a sudden turnaround when a malfunctioning toilet caused waste from the tank to flood into the passenger cabin, as reported.

United Flight 59 departed from Frankfurt, Germany on Friday afternoon with its destination set for San Francisco. However, a few hours into the journey, the aircraft had to make a U-turn due to the toilet issue, as reported by German outlet Bild. According to the publication, the waste from at least one toilet surged up from the tank and overflowed into the cabin.

As the flight crew tried to assess whether the problem could be resolved on the Boeing 777, the plane circled over the North Sea before eventually heading back to Frankfurt Airport, Bild reported. "A United Airlines spokesperson told the US Sun, 'On Friday, March 29, United Flight 59 returned to Frankfurt following a maintenance issue with one of the aircraft’s lavatories.'"

Passengers were accommodated in hotel rooms for the night and rebooked on alternative flights the next day, the spokesperson informed the outlet.

German outlet Bild reported.that the content of at least one of the toilets was pushed up from the tank and overflowed.

The Post has sought comment from the airline but has not received a response yet.

In recent weeks, United has faced a series of concerning incidents, including one on Friday where several passengers on a flight from Israel to Newark had to be hospitalized after the plane diverted to New York’s Stewart International Airport in Orange County due to strong winds. Earlier in March, a United flight bound for Japan departing from San Francisco had to divert to LAX after the Boeing aircraft lost a tire shortly after takeoff.

Despite these challenges, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sought to reassure passengers about safety in a letter sent to United customers earlier this month. Kirby stated, “Safety is our highest priority and is at the center of everything we do. Unfortunately, in the past few weeks, our airline has experienced a number of incidents that are reminders of the importance of safety."