On Tuesday, a Russian passenger on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Moscow boarded intoxicated, demanded alcohol, and then lunged at and tried to hit crew. She picked fights with other passengers, but switched to flirting with a man who tried to calm her down.
- Cabin crew tried to de-escalate the situation. It didn’t work.
- The captain came out to intervene, and he was unsuccessful.
- Airport police boarded and removed her.
Drunk Russian passenger delays Dubai–Moscow flight
A Dubai–Moscow flight was delayed after an unruly Russian passenger demanded alcohol and caused chaos on board. The captain and police had to intervene.
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It took a couple of hours to find her checked bags and offload them, causing the flight’s delay.
A drunk Russian woman. Sorry I wasn’t on that flight – could have ended up being a really fun evening.