Plane loos could soon get trendy Japanese sprays that clean your bum
Design company Zodiac Aerospace expects the designs to appeal to Middle Eastern and Asian airlines, countries where bidets are commonplace
LONG plane journeys often leave even the most seasoned traveller feeling like they need to freshen up.
And if plane designers have their own way, we could soon be getting fresh bums on board – because planes may be getting bidets.
reports that Zodiac Aerospace, a company which designs aircraft equipment, has been showcasing its new designs for bidets at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg.
They’ve upgraded toilets to include a bum spray – which are popular in the Middle East and Asia, including Japan, where bum sprays are commonplace.
Some designs run like a fountain, while others offer a front or back spritzer for the nether regions.
The functions can be controlled by a remote control on the toilet wall.
There’s also an LED lighting option, which can be used to disinfect loos each time they are used.
The different designs are expected to appeal to different regions depending on preferences and may be implemented more on Middle Eastern and Asian airlines.
The designs could soon be rolled out to commercial fleets of aircraft – up until now bidets are something which feature only on private jets.
While some plane toilets are getting an upgrade, others are getting so small that passengers can only wash one hand at a time as planes squeeze more and more people into planes.
Travellers on the American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX have been complaining that their toilets are even more cramped than most.
Forbes reports that the toilets on board at the back of the plane are so tiny that passengers struggle to wash more than one hand at a time.
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Water is also said to splash everywhere as sinks are so small.
Flight attendants have complained the rest of the plane is so cramped that if both toilet doors are open, they get stuck in the gallery.
It's not just a headache for the Americans though - the new planes will be replacing the 737 over the coming years.