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A 61-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday after allegedly attacking at least one Alaska Airlines crew member on a flight from Portland, Oregon, to Dallas, prompting an emergency landing at Boise Airport in Idaho .

Tracy Barkhimer, 61, of White Salmon, Washington , is charged with two counts of misdemeanor battery, according to the Boise Police Department.

During the flight, police said Barkhimer was showing "erratic behavior" and allegedly struck two airline employees who were attempting to calm her down.

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Barkhimer was restrained, and the flight was diverted to Boise Airport.

Just before 1:30 a.m., officers in the airpo

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