Do you usually go to the restroom alone in a plane?

I go alone. If anything does happen, I'll just press the panic button. Too bad that happened to you. If that were to happen to me, I'll write a complain letter immediately. They should have warned that the door is faulty and not create panic in the passenger just like that..

Oh my, luckily your hubby was outside, else you really panic inside. Which airline is that? the door got problem still not repair it and continue to let passengar to use. What if an old age was inside, sure it is not convenient and helpless for them. The air crew also seems don't care about it very much. They should put a sign there OUT OF ORDER, so that no other passengers got caught in the restroom. If no one is outside waiting to be use, do shout, kick and knock hard the door. I'm sure anyone pass by will hear you. I don't realised there is a panic button, if got that, do use it to call for help. For me, I usually went to the restroom alone, knowing that the narrow space at the aisle, normally no one will follow if they not intend to use the toilet. Thanks for sharing your experience. Happy Mylotting!

My toddler son was asleep in the seat next to me in the plane. I tip toed off to the rest room. I was alone and it would have been awful if the door had got jammed. Nobody would be there to care for my son. I made a few quick trips on the 12 hour flight to the rest room. The airline you went on should have put an 'out of order' notice on the rest room door. Perhaps a passenger would shout "help" not his or her cries wouldn't be heard. An old lady that is weak might get really frightened in that situation. The cabin crew were negligent in your situation.

It never happened to me but when i went to the restroom on the planes.I could always see the airhostesses.What airline did you ride on? I think the servicing is bad.

Dear corrycrystal, Thank God your husband was around... Btw, what airline is that and to where..is it a long hauled flight? I normally go alone to the airplane restroom. Most of the time at peak hour (means a long queue will be waiting). If really stuck, bang the door and ask for help. From what I read, Submerryn mentioned that there is a panic button that we can pressed for help. I totally forgot about it I prefer to sit near the aisle, it is more convenient to go to the restroom. But my husband normally love to sleep or watch movie. I think he would not realise that if I am stuck there .. I think still the 'panic button' is better or called for 'Help'. We need to let other passengers know, if not another victim... at least can help each other to 'care' for the door if not locking... Cheer and happy myLotting...

Sounds like a really bad experience for you! But for me I go to the restroom alone in a plane. I think it would be weird to ask my friend/family member to come to the bathroom with me. And if I ever did get an experience of being locked up in a bathroom, I think I would bang on the door, or bust way out somehow. But then I would cause a commotion and people would think im crazy for the rest of the flight.