Washington woman accused of assaulting flight attendant on Alaska Airlines flight

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A 61 year old woman was arrested boise, idaho, This week after police told him attacked Two airline crew members were trying to calm her down when she was “exhibiting erratic behavior” on a flight.

Tracy Barkhimer, of White Salmon, Washington, was arrested Tuesday morning at the Boise Airport and booked Ada County Jailed on two counts of battery, Boise Police Department reports Independent.

Boise Police officers in the Airport Division were notified around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday that a alaska airlines flight The police department said a detour from Portland, Oregon to Dallas was being conducted due to the alleged battery. An Alaska Airlines spokesperson said two flight attendants were “physically assaulted”. Independent.

Tracy Barkhimer, 61, was arrested at the Boise Airport on Tuesday after allegedly causing a disturbance on a plane.
Tracy Barkhimer, 61, was arrested at the Boise Airport on Tuesday after allegedly causing a disturbance on a plane. ,Ada County Sheriff’s Office,

The police department said Barkhimer was “exhibiting erratic behavior and struck two airline employees who were attempting to calm him down.”

According to the police department, the flight was stopped as it was diverting to Boise and after landing both victims signed affidavits for a citizen’s arrest. It is unclear what Barkhimer was reportedly upset about.

Police said Barkhimer was removed from the plane “without incident” and arrested. Doctors also later evaluated the flight attendants and cleared them to fly, an Alaska Airlines spokesperson said. The plane was delayed for about 90 minutes.

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Barkhimer is now banned from flying with Alaska Airlines, according to a company spokesperson.

“At Alaska Airlines, safety is our number one priority and we do not tolerate violence of any kind against our employees,” the spokesperson said. “The passenger in question has been banned from flying with us. We are grateful to our crew for their professionalism, and we apologize for any concern or inconvenience this situation has caused.”

Barkhimer posted a $600 cash bond Tuesday and is set to appear in court again on Nov. 4, according to public court records. There is no attorney listed in public court records for Barkhimer. Independent Barkhimer has been contacted for comment.

Alaska Airlines is the fifth largest airline in North America and is headquartered in Seattle.

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