Overview

• A federal jury found Tiron Alexander guilty on June 5 of wire fraud and unlawfully entering a secure airport area under false pretenses.
• Investigators say he exploited a crew travel portal from 2018 to 2024 by fabricating employment details for as many as seven airlines and using 30 different badge numbers.
• Prosecutors calculated that Alexander boarded more than 120 cost-free flights reserved for pilots and flight attendants, including 34 trips on a single carrier.
• US District Judge Jacqueline Becerra has set his sentencing for August 25, at which he faces a maximum 30-year federal prison term.
• The case has exposed weaknesses in airline staff travel systems and raised concerns about airport security protocols.