Global News sister station, CKNW, has learned that a man was detained at Vancouver Airport shortly before 4 a.m. after an in-flight incident.
Richmond RCMP say a 39-year-old Pakistani national was escorted off a flight following allegations that he had inappropriately touched a female passenger while she was asleep.
The Air Canada flight, 151, was travelling from Toronto to Vancouver.
RCMP say both Air Canada and YVR are assisting with the investigation.