Overview
- All 11 lavatories reportedly failed on the LAX–Manila Boeing 777 while the aircraft was over the Pacific.
- Flight attendants say they were instructed to scoop human waste from toilets and dispose of it in sinks to prevent overflow.
- The airline says the crew prepared to divert to Guam but continued to Manila after a technical and operational assessment.
- Philippine Airlines reports lavatories were working on final approach, while the flight attendants' union criticizes the decision not to divert.
- The airline says an internal review is underway, and there has been no public independent investigation reported.