Airlines

TikToker claims she was detained at airport for being ‘too pretty

US customs detained her and a friend at an airport because of how they looked.

According to a female influencer, US customs detained her and a friend at an airport because of how they looked. Australian influencer Mikaela Testa, who has more than 2.2 million followers on TikTok, shared a video on the app to describe what precisely occurred at LAX Airport. She claimed that she and her friend were detained by authorities for approximately five hours because they were thought to be strippers or escorts.

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Knowing that US Customs is very strict, I made sure to look really, really bad and ratchet. Mikaela continued, “The customs official asked if it was her first trip to Los Angeles and whether she had a return ticket or not and then sent Trinity’straight to the detained area’.”

Mikaela said in the video, “I know for a fact that he believed she was a prostitute or an escort looking to work in the US because they love detaining Australian girls and accusing them of that until they tell the truth.

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She continued by saying that a lot of her other friends who traveled to the US by plane from Australia were held in airports for days because security personnel mistook them for escorts. Fortunately, the pair wasn’t kept in custody for very long, and they eventually got to enter the US.

After five hours of questioning, the two were the last to be released from the detention area, according to Mikaela. Her video has received over a million views as well as hundreds of comments.

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Airlines

Sanctions & Engine Issues Ground Half of Russia’s A320neo fleet

Russia’s aviation sector, already strained by Western sanctions, faces another setback as nearly half of its Airbus A320neo family aircraft are grounded due to unresolved engine issues.

This development highlights the growing challenges for russia commercial aircraft in maintaining their fleets under the weight of global restrictions and limited access to spare parts.

Out of the 66 Airbus A320neo and A321neo jets in Russia, 34 are now out of service, according to the Kommersant business newspaper. These planes are powered by engines manufactured by Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX Corporation.

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The engines are affected by a previously identified defect in the metal used for certain parts, prompting accelerated inspections and maintenance.

Sanctions have compounded the issue, blocking the supply of essential components from major manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus. Without proper maintenance, experts warn that these aircraft may face decommissioning as early as 2026.

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Airlines like S7, which operates a significant portion of these grounded jets, plan to conserve the engines for future use during peak travel seasons. However, reports suggest that over 20 of S7’s Airbus planes have engines that have already reached the end of their operational lifespan. Recently, russia seeks assistance from kazakhstan’s airlines to bolster its domestic flights.

While some A320neo and A321neo planes in Russia are equipped with French-made LEAP engines, which are seen as less problematic, the challenges remain daunting.

The situation underscores the long-term impact of sanctions on Russia’s aviation sector and the increasing difficulties in keeping its modern fleets operational.