A Regulation in Search of a Problem

This is old, but still worthy of a post: Writing in the NY Times, Christopher Elliot brings our attention to the fact that there is currently no federal requirement for restrooms on planes:

A functioning toilet is such a basic necessity that the law appears to take it for granted. Perhaps it shouldn't.

Thank god somebody is looking into this, because I'm sick of having to shit in a paper bag at my seat on long flights. He continues:

Of course, airlines don't exploit this regulatory lapse.

Oh, right. So remind me again why we need a law?