Man Charged for Boarding United Flight with Fake Boarding Pass, Causing Security Concerns
A man named Abdulrahman Oriyomi was charged with a felony after allegedly using a fake boarding pass to board a United Airlines flight from Houston to Los Angeles. According to a criminal complaint, Oriyomi managed to bypass TSA and gate agents at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Once on the plane, he attempted to sit in an empty seat and later hid in the restroom. Flight attendants discovered he was not on the passenger manifest, prompting the plane to return to the gate. The incident involved multiple law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and TSA, and caused a significant delay. United Airlines confirmed that Oriyomi's reservation was canceled due to non-payment, and the boarding pass he used appeared to be forged.