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On Tuesday, authorities apprehended a 61-year-old woman following an incident aboard an Alaska Airlines flight that resulted in an unscheduled stop at Boise Airport in Idaho. The woman, identified as Tracy Barkhimer from White Salmon, Washington, is facing misdemeanor battery charges after allegedly attacking at least one crew member during the flight from Portland, Oregon, to Dallas.
The Boise Police Department reported that Barkhimer exhibited “erratic behavior” during the journey. In the midst of this, she is accused of striking two airline employees who were attempting to manage the situation. As a result of the disturbance, the flight crew decided to divert the plane to Boise Airport.
The emergency landing occurred just before 1:30 a.m., at which point airport division officers were alerted to the situation. Upon arrival, the officers encountered the two victims involved in the incident. Both individuals requested and signed affidavits for a citizen’s arrest of Barkhimer, according to the police.
Barkhimer was restrained, and the flight was diverted to Boise Airport.
Just before 1:30 a.m., officers in the airport division were notified about the emergency landing and met with two victims who requested and signed affidavits for the citizen’s arrest, according to police.
Following an investigation, Barkhimer was removed from the plane without incident, taken into custody and booked into the Ada County Jail, officials said.
Following a medical evaluation, Alaska Airlines said its crew was cleared to fly, and the aircraft continued on after a 90-minute delay.


Alaska Airlines told Fox News Digital that only one of its flight attendants was assaulted, though police records indicate there were two victims.
Barkhimer was banned from flying on the airline in the future, a spokesperson said.
“At Alaska Airlines, safety is our number one priority, and we do not tolerate violence of any kind against our employees,” Alaska Airlines wrote in a statement. “We are grateful to our crew for their professionalism, and we apologize for any concern or inconvenience this situation caused.