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A video of a drunk passenger creating ruckus on an Emirates flight from Dubai to Islamabad has gone viral on social media and received numerous responses from people. The video shows the cabin crew handcuffing the passenger who attempted to headbutt a crew member. Drunk passenger causing ruckus on Emirates flight from Dubai to Islamabad. (X/@AmirMateen2) “This happened on a Dubai flight to Islamabad this morning. Sent a passenger who remained terrified during the flight: ‘Drunk guy extremely violent. Restrained and handcuffed Emirates cabin crew but I think Pakan authorities let him go as he was well connected.’ Q: Who was he and was he left off? @emirates Please see second video to recognise him,” wrote journal Amir Mateen while sharing a video on X. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. The video opens to show the drunk passenger headbutting the cabin crew. As the video goes on, the cabin crew, with the help of another crew member, pushes him to the ground and handcuffs him. Watch the video here: In another video posted Mateen, the passenger can be seen seated in a wheelchair in an inebriated state. The video of the incident, since being shared on February 25, has gone viral with over 1.1 million views. It has also received numerous comments from netizens. Check out a few comments here:“He should be banned from travelling in future the airline,” posted an individual. Another added, “Emirates should just ban him from ever stepping foot again on their aircrafts.” “That’s shameful,” expressed a third. A fifth wrote, “How did they let an intoxicated passenger on board in the first place?” Unveiling ‘Elections 2024: The Big Picture’, a fresh segment in HT’s talk show ‘The Interview with Kumkum Chadha’, where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch Now! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Arfa Javaid is a journal working with the Hindustan Times’ Delhi team. She covers trending topics, human interest stories, and viral content online. …view detail

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