Dramatic new video footage has shown the appalling moment a 'drunk' passenger was arrested after allegedly hitting an air hostess in the face while onboard a flight.

The male holidaymaker left dozens of passengers and flight attendants terrified after he reportedly 'punched' an air hostess in an hour-long horrifying outburst, which witnesses told The Sun began as the flight was beginning its descent.

The horrifying incident left screaming members of the cabin crew petrified following unsuccessful attempts to subdue the rowdy passenger with a 'restraint kit'.

Witnesses claimed that the disorderly traveller, who they alleged to be drunk, even began 'shouting that the plane was going to crash' as the pilot slammed on the brakes during landing.

Having gotten up to go to the toilet compartment, the man, who West Midlands Police have now identified as 49-year-old Paul Self, then avoided desperate pleas by staff for him to return to his seat.