Overview

• Between 2018 and 2024, Tiron Alexander booked more than 120 free flights by falsely posing as a flight attendant or pilot.
• He claimed employment with seven U.S. airlines and provided at least 30 different badge numbers and hire dates to access staff fares.
• On June 5, a federal jury found him guilty of four counts of wire fraud and one count of entering a secure airport area under false pretenses.
• Prosecutors say he exploited crew-only booking portals at American, Spirit, United, Delta and Southwest to secure unauthorized standby seats.
• He faces up to 30 years behind bars with sentencing set for August 25, 2025 following a Transportation Security Administration investigation.