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Man Convicted of Fraud for Posing as Flight Attendant to Fly for Free
- On June 5, 2025, a Florida man named Tiron Alexander, aged 35, was found guilty of wire fraud and unlawfully accessing a restricted airport area by deception.
- He defrauded airlines by impersonating a flight attendant and secured more than 120 complimentary crew-only flights between 2018 and 2024.
- Alexander used about 30 different badge numbers and employment dates, posing as staff for seven airlines while working in customer service.
- A U.S. Attorney’s Office release noted each wire fraud count carries up to 20 years' imprisonment and $250,000 fines, plus 10 years for false entry.
- Alexander’s sentencing is scheduled for August 25, 2025, by Judge Jacqueline Becerra, with penalties to follow based on sentencing guidelines.
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Man posed as flight attendant to fly free for 6 years
(NewsNation) — A Florida man who posed as a flight attendant for four different airlines booked 120 free flights over six years. According to a press release from the United States attorney for the Southern District of Florida, 35-year-old Tiron Alexander pretended to be a flight attendant for multiple airlines between 2018 and 2024, accessing the carriers' websites intended for flight crews to book free flights using their employee benefits. …
Florida man booked 120 free flights posing as a flight attendant
(NewsNation) — A Florida man who posed as a flight attendant for four different airlines booked 120 free flights over six years. According to a press release from the United States attorney for the Southern District of Florida, 35-year-old Tiron Alexander pretended to be a flight attendant for multiple airlines between 2018 and 2024, accessing the carriers' websites intended for flight crews to book free flights using their employee benefits. …
Unbelievable! For free flights, man pretended to be flight attendant, flew across US over 120 times
Tiron Alexander, a 35-year-old man, was found guilty of fraud for impersonating a flight attendant, securing over 120 free flights across major airlines. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison for wire fraud and 10 years for unauthorized airport access.
A man books flights for years and travels through America – completely free of charge. However, he should pay now with many years behind bars.
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