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Women run across Moscow airport tarmac to board aircraft, video goes viral
Two women ran across an airport tarmac after arriving too late to board their flight in Moscow.
Two passengers were filmed making a desperate dash across an airport tarmac after reportedly arriving too late to board their flight in Russia.
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The unusual incident took place at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport on 25 July, where the two women were seen rushing towards an Aeroflot aircraft as it prepared to depart, according to a report by the Daily Mail.
Footage from the incident shows the pair dragging their luggage behind them while hurrying across the tarmac. At one point, they can also be seen waving frantically towards the cockpit in an apparent effort to get the pilot's attention and persuade the aircraft to stop.
Passengers reportedly arrived too late
The women had reportedly missed the boarding deadline for their flight. However, instead of accepting that the aircraft would leave without them, they allegedly managed to make their way onto the airport tarmac in a last-ditch attempt to catch the plane.
The video shows them approaching a member of airport staff, who appears to use his radio to inform colleagues about the situation.
Despite their efforts, the aircraft did not wait for them. The women were eventually escorted away from the area and reportedly had to make alternative travel arrangements.
Footage of the episode later circulated on social media, leaving viewers stunned by the passengers' attempt to stop a departing aircraft.
Watch the clip here:
Women could reportedly face fines
According to the Daily Mail report, the passengers could face fines of up to £45 under Russian law in connection with the incident. The penalty could reportedly rise to as much as £260 if the case is treated as an international violation.
The incident comes months after another passenger in Russia reportedly made a similarly desperate attempt to catch a flight after becoming stuck inside an airport bathroom.
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In May, the man reportedly emerged from the bathroom only to discover that boarding had already closed and his aircraft was preparing to leave.
He then allegedly ran onto the tarmac in an attempt to stop the plane from departing. His effort also proved unsuccessful, with the aircraft taking off without him.
The passenger was subsequently handed a fine of around £30 over the incident.
