Federal prosecutors say 35-year-old Tiron Alexander used fake airline credentials to access flights reserved for pilots and crew members, flying for free at least 34 times between 2018 and 2024. Most bookings had multiple trips.
He reportedly used around 30 different badge numbers across 10 various airlines to pull off the scheme.
Alexander had prior experience in the airline industry, working in ticketing for Delta from 2010 to 2012 and briefly as a flight attendant for two smaller carriers after that.
His past role helped him bypass security and book the unauthorized flights. He was convicted of wire fraud and unlawfully entering secure areas of airports under false pretenses. The case was investigated by the TSA and is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Becerra is scheduled to sentence Alexander on the 25th of August 2025, after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
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