Daily Fail reports on ANA 'loo monitors'

[FG Lurker]

Ask the stewardess. They'll answer it. It's part of the training.

"Oh wait, it's not? Would you like a one-on-one lesson on kinetics and aero/fluid dynamics?"

**correction: air hoestess.. I mean cabin attendants.. my bad**

I believe "space waitress" is the correct term, no?

[xenomorph42]

This song would make great background music if ANA ever decides to make an ad for this service...

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God, please let's hope not. Probably make me want to do more than just empty my bladder, maybe I might have to empty my stomach too!

[Taro Toporific]

Want to Be a Greener Flier? Lighten Your Load
TIME Magazine by Coco Masters / Tokyo Friday, Oct. 09, 200
....ANA has apparently decided to spare its non-Japanese-speaking customers the potential embarrassment of pre-boarding potty talk. Though the Japanese-language announcement video at the gate for domestic departures politely advises travelers to use the bathroom before boarding, the English announcement makes no such suggestion. The English video does encourage passengers to "think about the earth and the sky above," saying that a lighter aircraft means less carbon dioxide emissions, but stops short of suggested a pre-boarding run to the loo.
ANA spokeswoman Megumi Tezuka says she's surprised by the attention the program has received in recent days, since the program was announced in a press release on Sept. 10. Why isn't made to international travelers? "We didn't think [telling people to use the restroom] was a very important point of the program," says Tezuka.

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

Want to Be a Greener Flier? Lighten Your Load
TIME Magazine by Coco Masters / Tokyo Friday, Oct. 09, 200
....ANA has apparently decided to spare its non-Japanese-speaking customers the potential embarrassment of pre-boarding potty talk. Though the Japanese-language announcement video at the gate for domestic departures politely advises travelers to use the bathroom before boarding, the English announcement makes no such suggestion. The English video does encourage passengers to "think about the earth and the sky above," saying that a lighter aircraft means less carbon dioxide emissions, but stops short of suggested a pre-boarding run to the loo.
ANA spokeswoman Megumi Tezuka says she's surprised by the attention the program has received in recent days, since the program was announced in a press release on Sept. 10. Why isn't made to international travelers? "We didn't think [telling people to use the restroom] was a very important point of the program," says Tezuka.

I knew it! Japanese shit is unique.
All the calculations mentioned earlier are irrelevant...Japanese shit is of such density, the average Taro or Hanako dropping off the kids is going to make even the heaviest passenger liner as buoyant as an ultra-light.
And I bet that Japanese Number Two even comes in four distinctive seasons....