Former Flight Attendant Indicted for Posing as Pilot to Secure Hundreds of Free Flights
Authorities have indicted a Canadian man, formerly a flight attendant, for allegedly impersonating a pilot to gain access to hundreds of free flights over several years. This individual reportedly used fake identification and posed as both a pilot and a flight attendant, managing to bypass security protocols at various airlines. U.S. officials revealed that the impersonation scheme allowed him to fly for free on multiple airlines, including American, United, and Hawaiian. The man, identified as Dallas Pokornik, faces serious charges that could lead to a lengthy prison sentence.
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