🇺🇸 United States · 2018 · 🛠️ Pricey gadgets
One plastic lid. For a toilet. On a plane.
💸 Guess, then reveal the price
US$10,000 per cover
For that price, it should flush itself and file a report.
What actually happened
Air Force officials said in 2018 that replacement seat covers for a cargo plane’s toilet had cost about $10,000 each because so few were made. A 3D-printed replacement was estimated at around $300.
Source: Sen. Chuck Grassley’s office ↗ · Amount in original currency, not adjusted for inflation. An unusual cost is not automatically waste; see how we check the facts.