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 Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilization of 300,000 reservists for the war in Ukraine, marking Russia's largest such effort since World War II.
The announcement immediately triggered a mass exodus, with one-way airline tickets out of Russia becoming a hot commodity, especially for military-aged men, leading to rapidly sold-out flights and surging prices.
Widespread protests against the mobilization erupted across Russia, resulting in the detention of an estimated 1,300 people, some reportedly drafted directly into military service, amid unconfirmed reports of airlines refusing to sell tickets to men aged 18-65.

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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.