Canada Plane Diverted After 16-Year-Old Attacks Family Mid-Air

An unexpected disruption occurred on an Air Canada flight when a 16-year-old passenger attacked a family member during the flight. The unusual situation resulted in a drastic detour and a three-hour wait for the passengers, as per a report in USA Today.

Air Canada Flight 137 was en route from Toronto to Calgary when the incident took place, as per a press statement issued by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Winnipeg Richardson International Airport was notified of an aircraft diversion to Winnipeg at 12:20 p.m. local time, according to police, because of “an unruly passenger on board who had assaulted a passenger.”