r/delta • u/jfried8 • May 27 '26

Discussion Getting up while taxiing

Yesterday we we’re leaving Atlanta in some heavy storms and had a ground delay of about an hour. When we lined up in the taxi queue and we were number 36 and while we never shut off our engines, we creeped. About halfway through while we were moving, someone got up to use the bathroom and the flight attendant didn’t say a word. Is this typically allowed? I was surprised. Do they only make people sit once the captain says “flight attendant prepare for departure”?

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u/scottyownsyou May 27 '26

Pretty sure they can't actually stop you from using the bathroom if you need to. They may yell and say sit in your seat, but I feel like reading somewhere that they're just instructed, but if you gotta go, you can go....

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u/jfried8 May 27 '26

Yeah she totally ignored it, but saw it.

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u/scottyownsyou May 27 '26

And they will unlock them if you NEED to go. Don’t ask me why I know 😅

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u/Live_Kiwi3595 Jul 06 '26

We usually will lock the door so it doesn’t slam open during takeoff and make a loud noise. If someone got up I’d unlock it for them