A woman, aged 61, found herself in handcuffs on Tuesday after allegedly assaulting an Alaska Airlines crew member during a flight that was en route from Portland, Oregon, to Dallas. The incident led to an unscheduled stop at Boise Airport in Idaho.

Identified as Tracy Barkhimer from White Salmon, Washington, she faces two charges of misdemeanor battery, as detailed by the Boise Police Department.

According to police reports, Barkhimer’s behavior became erratic mid-flight. In her agitated state, she is accused of striking two airline employees who were trying to manage the situation.

The altercation necessitated immediate action. Crew members restrained Barkhimer, leading to the decision to divert the flight to Boise Airport for safety reasons.

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.

The plane landed at Boise Airport before continuing on to Texas. (knowlesgallery/Getty)

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.

At least one flight crew member was allegedly assaulted during the flight, according to police. The suspect was arrested by Boise police. (Zach Tuohy/Getty)

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.”