A curiosity in Russia: new limitations on planes

Anton Heraszczenko, an advisor to the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs, shared a surprising update on Platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Reportedly, Russian airlines have implemented a limit on the number of toilet paper pieces allowed per passenger.

This is not the first such occurrence in Russia. In June 2022, it was widely discussed how flight attendants were on high alert to prevent passengers from taking toilet paper, tissues, and paper towels from the planes.

Additionally, rolls should never be left in easily accessible locations to prevent passengers from unintentionally taking them. Upon landing, all unused materials are supposed to be counted, sealed, and returned. The careful documentation and control of paper products are expected to yield savings.

These measures stem from concerns about cost savings, as Russian airlines are grappling with sanctions that have resulted in severe financial problems.

Anton Heraszczenko, an advisor to the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs, recently shared more shocking news on Platform X. He claimed that Russian airlines have set a limit on the number of toilet paper pieces per passenger.

Here's how it works in practice. For flights up to 3 hours, passengers are allowed 6 pieces of paper. For flights between 3 to 6 hours, they're allowed 9 pieces. From 6 to 8 hours, the allowance increases to 12 pieces of paper. For flights over 8 hours, passengers can use up to 15 pieces of paper. Restrictions have also been implemented on paper towel use – Heraszczenko reports.

We previously reported on the 185 air accidents in Russian civil aviation in January 2023. Nearly a third of these were classified as incidents of varying danger levels. The Russian short-range airplane model, "Sukhoi Superjet", led to 34 incidents.

A grave shortage of spare parts triggered a phenomenon known as "aviation cannibalism" in Russia, which involves taking apart some aircraft to repair others. As per the latest data, by mid-2023, "cannibalism" had impacted over 35% of Russia's aircraft.