Report: Russia's War Call-Up Prompts Run on Airline Seats

Flights out of Russia are reportedly selling out as citizens attempt to flee the country following the announcement of a new military mobilization against Ukraine.

Kimberly Johnson

Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 02:34 PM ET

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Russia's flag carrier Aeroflot said Wednesday it had not "yet" been ordered to ban ticket sales to military-aged men, according to a report. [File Photo: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

President Putin announced a partial military mobilization of 300,000 reservists for the conflict in Ukraine, the country's largest mobilization since World War II.
The announcement triggered a massive surge in demand for one-way tickets out of Russia, with flights selling out and prices skyrocketing as military-aged men scrambled to flee.
There were reports of Russian airlines and railways refusing to sell tickets to men aged 18-65, although Russia's flag carrier Aeroflot denied receiving such an order.
Widespread protests against the mobilization broke out across Russia, leading to the detention of approximately 1,300 people in 38 cities, some reportedly drafted directly into military service.

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One-way tickets out of Russia have reportedly become a hot commodity following President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that hundreds of thousands of the country’s military reservists would be mobilized immediately to fight in Ukraine.

The news has sparked protests and prompted reports of a massive surge in airline ticket sales for flights out of the country, as Russians—many of whom are military-aged men—scramble to flee.