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Saskatoon police arrest man from South Korea for smoking on aircraft

A 20-year-old man from South Korea could be facing charges after reportedly lighting up on a flight from Calgary to Saskatoon. Brice Perkins / Global News

A 20-year-old man from South Korea was taken into custody on Saturday after reportedly lighting up on a commercial airline during a flight from Calgary to Saskatoon.

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Shortly after 3 p.m. CT, police were called to the Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport.

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Officers were told a man entered a lavatory on an aircraft and was smoking a cigarette.

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He has been released from custody.

Saskatoon police said investigators will be consulting with federal authorities to make a determination on what charges are most appropriate.

It is illegal to smoke on a commercial aircraft under the Canada Aviation Regulations.

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