Criminal lawyer Maxim Kalinov commented to socialbites.ca that Pavel Mamaev, the former CSKA, Rostov, and Krasnodar footballer, could face prison time if guilt is proven in the January 9 incident aboard the plane. The discussion focused on potential legal consequences stemming from the altercation, illustrating how the case might unfold in Russian aviation and administrative law.
Several routes for accountability were outlined by Kalinov. One line of possibility involves Article 20.1 of the Administrative Code, which covers petty hooliganism and carries penalties ranging from a fine of five hundred to one thousand rubles to administrative detention for up to 15 days. Another avenue concerns Article 11.17 of the Administrative Offenses Code, particularly Part 6, which relates to a passenger failing to comply with the instructions of the aircraft commander. If this route is pursued, the penalty could be a fine between two and five thousand rubles or administrative detention for up to 15 days.
Media updates from the Mash Telegram channel suggest that Mamaev’s anger flared when flight attendants refused to provide a stroller promptly. He was scheduled to depart from Vnukovo on the morning of January 10. Following landing, the crew captain announced a detected technical malfunction, which delayed takeoff until 23:30.
As passengers began to deplane, Mamaev reportedly insisted that he would not exit the cabin’s economy section without a stroller. He directed loud, vulgar language toward staff, drawing further attention to the incident and its surrounding narrative.
Earlier statements indicated that Mamaev was responding to circulating rumors about a potential on-board riot, with the public and media closely watching how the case would be handled by authorities. The event underscores how disputes on commercial flights can escalate into formal investigations and how the legal framework addresses disorderly conduct in confined transportation settings (Source attribution: Mash Telegram channel).