Former Flight Attendant Admits to Posing as Pilot for Free Flights in U.S.
Dallas Pokornik, a former Canadian flight attendant, pleaded guilty in a Honolulu federal court to wire fraud for posing as a commercial pilot to obtain free flights across the U.S. He used a fake employee ID from January 2020 to October 2024 to fly on three U.S.-based airlines. Arrested in Panama and extradited to Hawaii, Pokornik has agreed to pay restitution to the airlines. His sentencing is scheduled for December 8, 2026, where he faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.