Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP arrests unruly airline passenger

Following a report of an unruly airline passenger, 33-year-old Mary Lou Harris of Nain was arrested by Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP yesterday.

Shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, police received a request for police assistance at the airport in relation to an unruly passenger on board an Air Borealis flight that just landed in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Harris, who was allegedly intoxicated, assaulted a passenger and was causing a disturbance on the flight. She allegedly attempted to gain access to the aircraft’s flight deck.

Harris was taken into custody without further incident and attends court today, she is charged with assault, mischief over $5000.00, and two offences under the Aeronautics Act with respect to the interference of the safety of airline passengers and crew.

The investigation is continuing.