Woman says a janitor at a Virginia airport changed the toilet paper from outside her occupied stall, and kept going after she said stop

A woman says an airport janitor changed the toilet paper right outside her occupied stall at a Virginia airport. She says the experience left her feeling exposed, especially after she told the worker to stop. Reactions are divided, with many saying the worker should have waited until the restroom was empty, while others defended her as simply trying to do her job, as reported by The Nerd Stash.

Posted to TikTok by @carofiney, the video shows a Virginia airport janitor changing the toilet paper roll from the other side of an occupied stall, reportedly at Dulles International Airport. The creator repeats that it is “not okay” and tells the worker that she can see through the stall. “Don’t do that again, that’s not appropriate,” she says.

According to the on-screen text, the creator asks whether she’s wrong for being upset. She adds that it doesn’t matter that the worker is another woman, especially since the airport janitor continued despite her objections. The caption reads, “Need advice here.”

She had to cover the gap with her own hand

The video appears to show the woman pressing her hand over the opening where the toilet paper roll usually sits. A metal panel would normally cover that gap, but the airport janitor had seemingly lifted it to reload the dispenser. As the panel was open, anyone standing outside could likely see straight into the stall.

Most commenters sided with the creator, and several questioned why the worker didn’t simply wait a few minutes. One viewer argued the airport janitor knew the creator would be visible and went ahead anyway, adding that they hoped she would be fired. Others blamed the stall design itself, as a single lifted panel was apparently enough to expose whoever was inside.

Restroom etiquette has long been a reliable source of viral arguments on TikTok, and travel settings tend to sharpen them. One commenter said, “nah I was a janitor at the airport and this cleaner was being a jerk to you.” Meanwhile, another said, “What weird design for the bathroom.” However, most said, “why are ppl in the comments acting like this isn’t insane???”

Not every viewer blamed the airport janitor, as some suggested she was likely trying to clock out and go home. Another commenter argued she probably needed to finish the job before her shift ended. However, one commenter took the opposite extreme, urging the creator to pursue a lawsuit and contact local news.