An intoxicated passenger had to be restrained as a flight was diverted for landing in Winnipeg.

RCMP say a woman on a flight from Ottawa headed for Vancouver became intoxicated and violent around 7 p.m. July 1.

A male flight attendant was assaulted, suffering minor injuries.

Flight attendants restrained the passenger until the plane was diverted to Winnipeg.

RCMP officers were waiting for the plane and met with the crew as soon as it landed.

Paulette Metug, 24, from Pangnirtung, Nunavut was arrested. She has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and mischief.

The plane got back on its way to Vancouver at 9 p.m.