Moment ‘drunk’ business class passenger headbutts an Emirates air steward before being bundled to the ground and handcuffed during flight from Dubai

This is the shocking moment a passenger headbutted a flight attendant on a flight leaving Dubai.

The man was reportedly drunk when he became violent in the business class section of the Emirates plane from the United Arab Emirates to Islamabad, Pakistan, on Sunday night.

Cabin crew on board flight EK614 attempted to restrain the rowdy passenger. But the video shows him headbutting one of the men’s team members before being pinned down and restrained.

A flight attendant then ran in with a pair of black emergency cable ties, which were kept on board to handle unruly passengers, to handcuff him.

The man is said to have remained immobilized in the seat until the Boeing 777 landed around 1:20 a.m. local time. Pakistani airport police then boarded to arrest him.

Fellow passengers said they were “terrified” by the commotion and avoided passing the plane for fear it might attack them.

One said: ‘The drunk was extremely violent. “The Emirates cabin crew restrained him and handcuffed him, but I think the Pakistani authorities let him go because he had good contacts.”

Alcohol is prohibited in Pakistan for Muslim residents, leading many to binge drink when visiting more liberal neighboring countries.

The United Arab Emirates is a relatively strict Islamic country, but has become more tolerant in recent years amid its rise as a travel destination and aviation hub.

Drinks are available inside the departure lounge at Dubai International Airport and in bars and restaurants throughout the city.