Why a Dallas-bound American Airlines flight was forced to divert

• An American Airlines flight from Madrid to Dallas-Fort Worth was forced to divert to New York after six of its eight toilets stopped working.
• Pilots on Flight 37 declared a pan-pan urgency alert when only two lavatories remained operational for the 287 passengers and crew on board.
• The Boeing 777 landed safely at John F. Kennedy International Airport despite carrying over four hours of extra fuel, which made the aircraft heavier than usual upon landing.
• The plane remained on the ground in New York for more than three hours before continuing its journey to Dallas.
• The Independent has contacted American Airlines for comment regarding the incident.

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American Airlines flight forced to divert over busted toilets