On Jan. 3, a flight from Toronto to Calgary made an unplanned stop at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport due to a passenger's violent outburst. Shortly after noon, at approximately 12:20 p.m., RCMP received a report of a flight diversion to Winnipeg due to an unruly passenger on board who had assaulted a passenger. The investigation has determined that Air Canada flight #137 was en route from Toronto to Calgary, when a 16-year-old male passenger from Grande Prairie, assaulted another passenger. The adult male passenger assaulted was identified as a family member. Airline employees and passengers were able to restrain the youth following the assault. He was was arrested and transported to hospital for medical evaluation. The adult passenger was treated on scene for minor physical injuries. No one else sustained any injuries and did not require medical assistance.
