Florida man convicted of posing as flight attendant to get dozens of free flights
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A South Florida man who pretended to be a flight attendant booked “more than 120 free flights,” the Department of Justice (DOJ) said.

Tiron Alexander, aged 35, was found guilty by a federal jury on June 5 of wire fraud and accessing a secure area of an airport through false pretenses, according to a press announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.

Officials report that between 2018 and 2024, Alexander booked complimentary flights on an airline carrier’s website intended solely for pilots and flight attendants. Of these flights, Alexander managed to fly on 34 occasions by impersonating a flight attendant from various airlines, without paying for any.

The platform Alexander exploited needed credentials, including the airline employed by, date of employment, and badge number. Throughout the years, he falsely claimed employment with seven different airlines, utilizing approximately 30 badge numbers and employment dates.

Cabin view inside airplane

Cabin view of the economy section with the personal screens of the in-flight entertainment system on a United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. (Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)

The Transportation and Safety Administration (TSA) investigated the case. A spokesman told Fox News Digital the agency is “pleased” with Alexander’s guilty verdict on all five counts against him. 

“While Alexander was able to board flights by fraudulently obtaining a boarding pass, he underwent all applicable TSA security procedures, including ID verification and physical screening, and did not pose a threat to other airline passengers,” a TSA statement said. 

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A TSA agent wears a patch on his uniform at the Miami International Airport on Dec. 17, 2024 in Miami. (Joe Raedle)

“TSA remains dedicated to the security of the flying public and will continue to support the prosecution of those who break air travel laws,” the statement added.

Alexander’s sentencing is set for Aug. 25.

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