In a detailed statement on the air return of AI126, Air India on Monday said that about an hour and forty-five minutes into the flight, the crew reported some of the lavatories in Business and Economy Class to be unserviceable.”Subsequently, eight of the 12 lavatories in the aircraft became unserviceable, causing discomfort to all on board,” the statement said.By this time, the aircraft was overflying the Atlantic, leaving points in Europe as potential cities to divert to.However, due to restrictions on night operations at most of the European airports, it was decided to divert back to Chicago, Air India said and added that the decision to divert was taken entirely in the interest of passenger comfort and safety.
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