61-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Allegedly Physically Assaulting Flight Attendants on Alaska Airlines Flight

A 61-year-old woman, Tracy Barkhimer, was arrested at the Boise Airport on Tuesday morning after allegedly causing a disturbance on an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland, Oregon, to Dallas. According to the Boise Police Department, Barkhimer showed erratic behavior and physically assaulted two flight attendants who were attempting to calm her down. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, and the plane was diverted to Boise, where Barkhimer was removed from the plane and arrested.

Key Takeaways:

• Tracy Barkhimer, a 61-year-old woman from White Salmon, Washington, was arrested at the Boise Airport on Tuesday for allegedly physically assaulting two flight attendants on an Alaska Airlines flight.
• The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, and the plane was diverted to Boise, where Barkhimer was removed from the plane and arrested.
• The two flight attendants were physically assaulted by Barkhimer and were signed for a citizen's arrest after landing.
• Medics evaluated the flight attendants after the incident and cleared them to fly.
• The plane was delayed for about 90 minutes due to the diversion.
• Tracy Barkhimer has been banned from flying with Alaska Airlines.
• Tracy Barkhimer posted a cash bond of $600 on Tuesday and is set to appear in court on November 4.

Statistics:

• Age of the perpetrator: 61
• Number of flight attendants physically assaulted: 2
• Location of the incident: Boise Airport
• Destination of the flight: Dallas
• Departure city of the flight: Portland, Oregon
• Number of passengers on the flight: Unknown
• Time of the incident: around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday
• Time the plane was delayed: About 90 minutes

Sources:

• Ada County Sheriff's Office
• Boise Police Department
• The Independent
• Alaska Airlines