Airlines

New Study Reveals Most Bathroom Friendly Airlines in the US

The most bathroom friendly airlines are ranked below:

JetBlue
Alaska
Allegiant
United
Delta
American
Spirit
Frontier
Southwest

The study also looked at aircraft types and found that the five best aircraft ratios offered one bathroom for every 36 to 49 seats while the five worst aircraft ratios had one bathroom for every 77 to 83 seats.

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UponArriving surveyed the general public regarding how they view bathrooms on planes and found that:

74% actively avoid using the bathroom during a flight
70% found using the bathroom during a flight stressful
65% believe planes don’t have enough bathrooms

Study methodology

In order to find the most bathroom friendly airlines, UponArriving ranked airlines based on the ratio of economy seats to lavatories found in the economy cabin. They first determined a seat-to-lavatory ratio for each type of aircraft used by an airline and then used a weighted average of the ratios based on the percent that each aircraft made up of the fleet. Data reflects estimated fleet status at the end of 2022.

This study was designed to focus on the typical flying experience when flying within the continental US so the data only includes narrow body aircraft and smaller regional aircraft.

The full study and results can be found here.

Airlines

PIA Reinstates Manchester and Paris Routes After EU Ban Lift

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced plans to resume flights to Europe starting in January, beginning with Paris as its first destination.

The decision follows the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) removal of a long-standing ban on the airline. PIA’s inaugural flight to Paris is scheduled for January 10, with bookings opening on December 9.

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In an official statement, PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan confirmed that the first flight schedule has been approved, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s recovery efforts. The EU ban had previously cost PIA approximately Rs40 billion ($144 million) annually in lost revenue, compounding its financial struggles.

With European operations restarting, PIA is now setting its sights on the United Kingdom. The airline plans to seek approval from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) to resume flights to major British cities such as London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

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These routes are anticipated to see high demand once necessary clearances are obtained. The lifting of the EU ban represents a key achievement for PIA as it works to rebuild its international network and regain its standing in the global aviation market.

By restoring flights to Europe and aiming for UK destinations, PIA is taking critical steps toward recovering lost ground and improving its financial outlook.