Urinals on airplanes could save space, reduce waiting times

Airplanes have gone through many design changes over the years to keep passengers happy and now Bombardier is testing one more innovation: urinals. Replacing at least 1 bathroom with a set of 2 urinals is under active consideration by Bombardier and other airplane makers. Aircraft designers say installing urinals would save space and reduce waiting times for bathrooms. “About 65% of travellers are male so there’s the option to put 2 smaller lavatories in the back, one that is for both sexes, if you like, and the other would be dedicated to males,” said a Bombardier VP. “I think it’s a good idea because you save weight and you actually reduce waiting times for the lavatory,” he added. “We have built mock ups and studied it as well. And so we are discussing that with our customers to see their interest.” <br/>