A disruptive incident unfolded on a flight from Tbilisi to Moscow when a passenger became intoxicated and began to undress, triggering a significant disturbance aboard the aircraft. According to a Telegram channel reporting on aviation events, the traveler engaged in harassing behavior toward a fellow passenger and started removing clothing, prompting crew members to intervene. The situation escalated to the point where a nearby passenger needed to be relocated to the flight attendant cabin for safety and comfort during the flight.
Eyewitnesses noted that the person had consumed a substantial amount of alcohol before takeoff, but appeared to calm somewhat once the aircraft was airborne. The cabin crew attempted to redirect the passenger and deescalate the tension through conversations and in-flight distractions; however, these efforts did not prevent continued disruption. Upon landing in Moscow, law enforcement met the aircraft and escorted the individual to a police facility for further processing.
Earlier, a separate incident involving a Ural Airlines flight bound for Dushanbe required an unscheduled stop in Samara due to a violent passenger on board. The Airbus A320 had departed from St. Petersburg for the Tajik capital when the crew alerted Samara authorities about the aggressive behavior and arranged for police involvement at the destination after landing. The crew did not indicate an emergency during the flight, but the disturbance prompted immediate actions in coordination with local authorities.
In another note, a prior episode involving a drunken altercation on a Perm–Sochi flight was reported by witnesses, describing a brawler behavior that affected the cabin environment. This pattern underscores ongoing concerns about alcohol-related behavior on regional routes and the response protocols observed by airline crews and ground authorities.