Moscow’s Wild Slip‑up: A Drunken “Hijacker” Fails to Hijack an Aeroflot Flight
On a routine flight from Surgut to Moscow, a blurred, tipsy passenger attempted to hijack Aeroflot flight SU 1515—only to drive the trip into a safe, completely uninjured resolution.
What Actually Happened?
- A drunken man, claiming he carried a weapon, tried to break into the cockpit mid‑air and demanded the aircraft divert to Afghanistan.
- Efforts to intimidate were turned out to be a bluff—he wasn’t armed, and the crew was left shivering more than stressed.
- Security officers, wearing masks, tackled him on the plane and escorted him out, hands firmly cuffed behind his back.
- Cut to the annoyed‑but‑lively footage on the state TV channel Rossiya‑24, and the entire incident was shown in real time.
Safe Landing & No Casualties
Aeroflot’s statement echoes what passengers and crew felt: the plane landed safely in Siberia, everyone disembarked unhurt, and the flight went on to its scheduled arrival.
Pass 2023–24: A “Wild” Trend?
While drunken antics across Russian flights are not rare, diverting to a new country isn’t the typical outcome. Still, the flight got diverted to Siberia, all right, keeping the episode under a friendly headline.
Legal Consequences
The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal probe against the man, with the potential hijacking charge punishable by 7–12 years behind bars—a stern reminder that “I’m coming to hijack the plane” is not a crime of limited consequences.
