To the Air Force, it’s a “cover-center wall, troop compartment latrine … required to protect the aircraft from corrosion damage in the latrine area.” To the rest of us, it’s a toilet cover. And until ...

To the Air Force, it's a "cover-center wall, troop compartment latrine ... required to protect the aircraft from corrosion damage in the latrine area." To the rest of us, it's a toilet cover. And ...

Airplane bathrooms are uncomfortable—they’re cramped, they stink, and the flush is so jolting it feels like you might get sucked out. But the shrieking airplane toilet might be a relic of the past.