A 36-year-old Russian passenger on Uzbekistan Airways flight HY552 from Kuala Lumpur to Tashkent on November 5 was sentenced to seven days in jail after demanding more alcohol, cursing at crew members, and throwing his suitcase off the aircraft stairs upon landing.
The senior flight attendant refused his repeated requests for alcohol because he was already intoxicated. He responded by swearing at the flight attendant and other passengers. A second flight attendant attempting to calm him down also received abuse.
Police boarded the aircraft in Tashkent and instructed him to leave and come to the airport's administrative building. He refused to cooperate and continued swearing.
On November 6, a Tashkent court found him guilty of petty hooliganism and failing to comply with lawful police demands. He confessed, expressed remorse, and promised it would not happen again. The court sentenced him to seven days of administrative detention and imposed a 440,000 soum fine (US$36.59) for the noncompliance offense.