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Man in Texas is accused of using a fake boarding pass to get on a United flight to Los Angeles
Investigators say the flight was delayed 3 hours after the suspect hid in a restroom and gave a false name, court records show.
- On Friday, authorities arrested 25-year-old Abdulrahman Oriyomi of Houston, charging him with felony impairment of a critical infrastructure facility for allegedly sneaking onto a United Airlines flight to Los Angeles on May 18 using a fake boarding pass.
- By waiting for staff to be distracted, Oriyomi bypassed security and gate agents at George Bush Intercontinental Airport despite United Airlines having canceled his reservation due to nonpayment, court documents show.
- After hiding in the bathroom, Oriyomi was discovered by crew members, forcing the aircraft to return to the gate. United Airlines Flight 469 was delayed approximately 3 hours while the Houston Police Department Explosive Detection K-9 Unit cleared the plane.
- Oriyomi remains in the Harris County Joint Processing Center on a $15,000 bond following charges of felony impairment of a critical infrastructure facility. He is scheduled to appear in Harris County Court on Monday morning for a bail review.
- While rare, such stowaway incidents raise aviation security concerns, though the Federal Aviation Administration does not track their exact frequency. Recent cases include Svetlana Dali, who was convicted after slipping onto multiple flights in 2024 and 2026.
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Man in Texas is accused of using a fake boarding pass to get on a United flight to Los Angeles
A Texas man is accused of using a fake boarding pass to get on a United Airlines flight and causing the plane to go back to the gate at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
·New York, United States
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Man who got onto IAH flight without boarding pass thought it was a cheap ticket, not fake: attorney
The attorney for the 25-year-old suspect told ABC13 it was essentially a misunderstanding, saying his client thought he was getting a cheap airline ticket, not a fake one.
·Houston, United States
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Flight returns to gate after passenger boards with fake boarding pass, authorities say
FAKE BOARDING PASS? | A man was found hiding in a United Airlines plane's bathroom last month after police say he slipped past TSA and gate agents using what appeared to be a fake boarding pass, according to Texas authorities.
·Greenville, United States
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