UAE-India flight: Drunk woman runs half-naked on plane, faces charges in court

UAE-India flight: Drunk woman runs half-naked on plane, faces charges in court

The accused was hurling abuses and assaulting cabin crew in an inebriated state, she was arrested after the journey and has been granted bail

By ANI Published: Tue 31 Jan 2023, 12:43 PM

Mumbai Police has arrested a female Italian passenger for allegedly creating a ruckus mid-air on a Vistara Airline flight soon after taking off from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai on January 30.

The passenger identified as Paola Perruccio was arrested by Sahar police early Monday morning after the flight landed in Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). She was later given bail by a court here.

According to Mumbai Police, the woman who was reportedly inebriated created a ruckus insisting that she be seated in business class, despite being booked in economy. She also took off some of her clothes and walked up and down the aisle in a partially naked state hurling abuses and assaulting crew members.

"We confirm that there was an unruly passenger on Vistara flight UK 256 operating from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai on January 30, 2023. In view of the continued unruly conduct and violent behaviour, the captain issued a warning card and made a decision to restrain the passenger," a Vistara spokesperson said.

"The pilot made regular