Mid-Air bathroom emergency on Delta Airlines

A Passenger who allegedly twisted a flight attendant's arm in a bid to use an airline toilet is facing charges.

Joao Correa, 42, said he had “a bathroom emergency” onboard a Delta Airlines flight from Honduras to Atlanta. When attempting to access the bathroom, he found it was blocked by a beverage cart.

Mr Correa was then told he wasn’t allowed to use the business class toilet, due to Transportation Security Administration policy.

In his desperation Mr Correa ran to the business class bathroom but was blocked by a flight attendant’s arm, and said he was forced to grab it “to keep his balance”.

However the flight attendant alleges that Mr Correa grabbed her right arm and twisted it, authorities have reported.

Mr Correa was arrested when the plane landed in Atlanta and was charged with interference with a flight crew.