Airlines

Man cooks garlic shrimp in Airplane Lavatory

A passenger on a plane sparked outrage by disclosing how he prepared prawns and mashed potato in the lavatory sink. To power his strange experiment, he brought two six-volt batteries on board.

Known by his username Barfly, the US-based content creator has been making waves on TikTok lately with his startling footage of his improvised meal preparation.

By posting strange videos of himself cooking everything from pizza to baby back ribs—in the bathroom—the would-be snack-gyver has gathered over 155,000 followers. It’s supposedly the ideal way for people to eat anything they want, regardless of how strange or unhygienic the environment may be; it’s like a Bear Grylls of food.

how is this dude allowed to fly yet i got stuck on the dnf list for nearly a decade pic.twitter.com/C3XPToHG6v
— ❌ (@ATDrummond) December 7, 2023

Barfly decided to push his culinary skills to the limit and create a gourmet feast he calls “mile-high bathroom garlic shrimp and mash” for his most recent bathroom cooking trick.

However, other users on social media didn’t seem to share this opinion. One person wrote: “Imagine being the next person to use the toilet.” ‘This is one of the most insane videos I’ve seen on this app,’ another person commented. A third person said, “Bro, there is just no way.”

Delta stated: “Teams at Delta are aware of the video and are investigating it further.”

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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.