On July 1, 2015, at approximately 7pm, RCMP were advised that an Air Canada plane, on its way to Vancouver from Ottawa, was diverted to the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport due to an intoxicated and violent female passenger.
Police say that the flight attendants were able to restrain the passenger until the plane was able to land safely in Winnipeg. Officers from the RCMP Winnipeg Airport Detachment met the plane and its crew as soon as it landed.
While attempting to control the intoxicated female, police learned that a male flight attendant was assaulted by the female passenger. He suffered minor injuries that required medical attention. There were no other injuries reported to other passengers or crew members.
RCMP report that 24-year-old Paulette Metuq, a female passenger from Pangnirtung, Nunavut, was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm and mischief.
The plane resumed its flight to Vancouver at approximately 9pm.
