The Call of Nature Above the Clouds

Since humankind first took to the skies, we've faced one inescapable truth: what goes in must come out, regardless of altitude. While engineers have conquered sonic booms, turbulence, and in-flight entertainment systems with seventeen language options, they've never quite mastered the art of dignified airborne defecation. The airplane bathroom is aviation's most humbling achievement—a cramped confessional where passengers of all walks confront their humanity at 30,000 feet in the most visceral terms. Let's dive right in.

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