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Senator's wife charged after in-flight ruckus

By: Staff Writer

Posted: 08/25/2012 1:00 AM | Comments: 0

Maygan Sensenberger, with her husband, Manitoba senator Rod Zimmer. (FACEBOOK / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

SASKATOON -- A woman charged with causing a disturbance on a flight to Saskatoon was allegedly arguing with her husband, who is a Manitoba senator.

Maygan Sensenberger, 23, was in court in Saskatoon on Friday, after allegedly threatening passengers, swearing, and arguing with her husband, Rod Zimmer, 69.

Court records show the disturbance happened on Air Canada Flight 8597. "It's our understanding that throughout the flight, there was a verbal argument taking place of a domestic nature," said Alyson Edwards, a spokeswoman with the Saskatoon Police Service. According to witnesses, Sensenberger created a large disturbance and it only got worse as the plane neared Saskatoon, Edwards said.

"The suspect in this case had stated to several people that she believed her husband was in medical distress," said Edwards, adding alcohol may have been a factor.

Sensenberger is charged with endangering the safety of the aircraft and causing a disturbance. Court records show police believe she uttered threats against her husband and threatened to take down the plane.

Zimmer, who is a Liberal and represents Manitoba in the Senate, was appointed to the Canadian upper chamber in 2005.

-- The Canadian Press

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition August 25, 2012 A5

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