Virgin plane forced to turn back because of 'unbearable' smell

Passengers say 'human waste' was leaking down the aisles, but the airline insists it was due to a broken sink

A Virgin Australia flight bound for Sydney was forced to return to Los Angeles airport due to an "unbearable" smell.

The airline said the problem was caused by a leaking sink onboard the aircraft, but passengers said they saw "human waste" running down the aisle – a claim Virgin strongly denies.

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