Mounties: “Unruly” Man Was Drinking Hand Sanitizer

Canada’s Nunatsiaq News reports:

A 38-year-old man faces a variety of charges after “unruly” behaviour caused a flight to be rerouted, say Nunavut RCMP. The passenger was drinking hand sanitizer during the flight, and he began “yelling, swearing and being threatening toward the staff” after it was confiscated, according to the news release.

The passenger has been charged with causing a disturbance and resisting arrest, among other charges.

The passenger has also been charged with failing to comply with the instructions of the flight crew under the Aeronautics Act, as well as consuming an intoxicating liquor on board, not served by the flight crew, under Canadian aviation regulations.

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38 year-old man facing charges after forcing a plane to return to Rankin Inlet. Allegedly he was drinking hand sanitizer and got angry when it was taken. pic.twitter.com/ymjCVEGHrV

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