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Cathay Pacific faces unexpected lavatory issue on Flight 840
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A lavatory door detached inside Cathay Pacific flight 840 from Hong Kong to New York JFK shortly after takeoff and remained off for the duration of the flight. The incident was reported by @crucker.

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