Summary
- Air Canada AC137 was diverted after a passenger allegedly attacked a member of their family.
- Unruly passenger incidents have increased post-pandemic, with over 6,000 reports in 2021, although there has been a decrease in 2023 with 2,000 reports.
- Airlines like Air New Zealand have been vocal in taking a hardline stance against disruptive behavior, reminding passengers that it will not be tolerated.
A recent Air Canada flight traveling between Toronto and Calgary was diverted after just an hour in flight after reports that a passenger assaulted another member of his family onboard. The individual, a 16-year-old teenager, was then restrained by other passengers and crew before being met by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on arrival at the diversion airport of Winnipeg.
Upon arrival at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG), the teenager was arrested and…
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