New Delhi, March 10 -- Passengers aboard an Air India flight from Chicago to Delhi were forced to make a 10-hour journey to nowhere after the flight was forced to make an emergency U-turn to the US due to clogged toilets.

According to news agency PTI, the flight was airborne for more than ten hours on Thursday, March 6, when the passengers were informed that the return was due to a technical issue.

However, PTI, citing a source, said the aircraft had to return because nine of its 10 toilets (lavatories) were clogged.

The source said the Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft operated by Air India has 10 lavatories, including two for first-class passengers. The aircraft has just over 340 seats, including first, business, and economy class seats.

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