This is the shocking moment a drunk woman hit a flight attendant in front of her four-year-old daughter before turning on a police officer.
The mother can be seen attacking the cabin crew member on a flight from Moscow to Surgut in Russia on November 8.
She was then filmed assaulting the police officer who arrested her, causing her child to cry.
The woman, who has not been named, was returning from a holiday with her young daughter when the shocking outburst occurred.
According to the Russian authorities the woman was ‘intoxicated’ and ‘directed obscene language at the flight attendants’.
This is the shocking moment a drunk woman hit a flight attendant in front of her four-year-old daughter before turning on a police officer
Image shows the woman and her four-year-old daughter during the outburst (faces muzzed)
Picture shows the woman being led off the plane by a police officer after being detained
She has charged with petty hooliganism, violation of air transport conduct rules, and failure to fulfil parental duties.
Spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) Irina Volk said: ‘In Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (Yugra), police officers have detained an airline troublemaker in a state of alcohol intoxication
‘Officers from the police line department at Surgut Airport of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Ural Federal District detained a disruptive passenger.
‘Police received information that a passenger on a flight from Moscow to Surgut was behaving inappropriately.
‘The woman, displaying signs of alcohol intoxication, directed obscene language at the flight attendants in the presence of her four-year-old daughter.
‘The aircraft’s captain documented the violation of conduct regulations.’
The woman, who has not been named, was returning from a holiday with her young daughter when the shocking outburst occurred
A screenshot from the shocking footage released by Russian authorities
The mother can be seen attacking the cabin crew member on a flight from Moscow to Surgut in Russia on November 8
According to the Russian authorities the woman was ‘intoxicated’ and ‘directed obscene language at the flight attendants’
The statement continued: ‘When the plane landed, the troublemaker was met by transport police officers at the exit.
‘In their presence, she continued to act provocatively, insulted police officers, and resisted them.
‘A medical examination confirmed that the woman was intoxicated.
‘It was discovered that in 2015, the detainee had faced criminal charges under Articles 318 and 319 of the Russian Criminal Code. In 2023, she was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm by negligence.
‘Additionally, she has been held administratively accountable three times, including for improper fulfilment of responsibilities regarding the upbringing and care of her minor daughter.’