Cabin Crew Reveals What Really Happens When Flying

Where does the waste from airplane toilets go?

The sound you hear after flushing an airplane toilet is always a little jarring, if not downright terrifying. This is not an indication that the toilet waste is being dropped into the ocean, as many people believe. Instead, the waste travels through pipes into the aircraft's waste tank, which is sucked out using a hose attached to a truck.

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