Man Uses Bathroom Four Times On A 3-Hour-Flight Because He Drank 80oz Of Water After Reading That You Dehydrate Two Times Faster During Flight
A Reddit user, Salt-Explanation1365, shared a post on the "AITA" subreddit, seeking the opinion of the community on an incident that occurred during her recent flight.
Salt-Explanation1365 mentioned that he flew home for the holidays and packed two 40oz water bottles to drink over the course of the 3-hour flight because he had read somewhere that dehydration occurs twice as fast on a plane.
He said he booked a middle seat as he was on a budget, and the location of the seat didn't really matter to him. During the flight, he used the bathroom four times, which caused the person sitting on the aisle to get annoyed.
The aisle-seat passenger was sleeping and woke up each time he got up to use the bathroom. On the third time, the passenger asked Salt-Explanation1365 if he could try to hold it for the remainder of the flight so she could sleep.
However, Salt-Explanation1365 ignored the passenger's request and continued to drink water. When he got up for the fourth time, the person sitting on the aisle told him he was rude for not following her request.
The duo argued back and forth and later involved the flight attendant. Although the flight attendant sided with Salt-Explanation1365, his family had different views when he told them about the incident.
Some of them believe that he did nothing wrong, while others believe that it was impolite of him to drink that much water during the flight. Salt-Explanation1365 is seeking the opinion of the Reddit community on whether or not he's the "Ahole" in this situation.
Here's what the community had to say on the subject.
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Here's OP's story.
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Was he wrong to use the bathroom four times?
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1. He should have gotten an aisle seat if he planned to drink that much water.
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2. Drinking that much water on a 3-hour flight is excessive.
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3. Urinating four times in 3 hours is ridiculous.
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4. Only people with medical conditions should urinate that frequently.
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5. The situation would have been different if he was running on a treadmill.
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6. His actions were premeditated.
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7. It was inconsiderate of him to drink that much water during the flight.
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8. It's possible that he read bad information or misunderstood it.
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9. His actions suggest he may have bigger issues, such as mental health issues.
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10. He drank more water than he needs to drink in a day.
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11. He may not have broken any laws, but his actions were still wrong.
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12. Getting dehydrated on a three-hour flight would have no negative effect on one's health.
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13. There's nothing wrong with drinking too much on a flight, but you should book the aisle seat.
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14. The frequency of his urination suggests he was not dehydrated.
15. It's best to seek medical advice from doctors.
16. Karma will get him in the future.
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17. He didn't need to drink that much water in the first place.
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18. The situation would have been different if he were in the Sahara desert.
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19. He got up more frequently than someone with Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) would.
20. The passenger should have booked the window seat.
What Do You Think?
While staying hydrated during a flight is important, drinking excessive water, especially for a short flight, may not be necessary.
It is important to pay attention to one's body and respond to one's thirst cues to ensure they are getting enough water rather than following a specific amount that is not tailored to one's needs.
What do you think?
