AREQUIPA, Peru – After a vacation in Cuba, a Russian tourist returning home was involved in an incident during the flight that could have ended in tragedy. According to the media, News.ruto the surprise of crew and passengers, the man tried to open the plane’s emergency exit.
The man, identified as Alexei, was immediately bound with belts and disposable plastic handcuffs until landing in Russia some 12 hours later.
Suddenly, the man began to scream and swear, according to passenger testimonies. Although the crew intervened, attempts to calm him down failed. The Russian abruptly jumped out of his seat and tried to open the door. emergency from the board.
Once handcuffed, Alexei spent several hours shouting, cursing and demanding that his hands be untied. He also accused the flight attendants of bullying and even began banging his head against the wall.
The plane from the island eventually landed at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow and the passenger was handed over to the police.
Less than a year ago, a similar incident was reported on Rossiya Airlines flight SU/FV6927 between the Russian capital and the resort of Varadero. Then, in November 2023, another passenger became aggressive and belligerent, threatening the safety of people on the plane.
With a “destructive” attitude and presumably drunk, the subject had to be deported to Russia after Cuban immigration authorities banned him from entering the country.
In 2023 alone, the aforementioned Russian airline reported 678 cases of destructive behavior on board its flights, of which more than 50% were related to alcohol consumption by passengers.
In recent years, the Cuban regime has adapted its worn-out tourist offer to attract Russians. This nationality now ranks third among travellers visiting the country, behind only Canadians and Cuban emigrants.
