A man who pretended to be a flight attendant for six years is no longer flying high.
Tiron Alexander, aged 35, residing in Florida, was found guilty on June 5th of committing wire fraud and deceiving airport security on false pretenses. The announcement was made by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. His sentencing is scheduled for August 25th.
Based on court records and evidence shown during the trial, it was revealed that between 2018 and 2024, Alexander managed to secure free flights from an airline’s website, which are typically reserved for pilots and cabin crew members.
Since 2015, Alexander has been employed with an airline company based in Dallas, but he was neither a pilot nor a cabin crew member, as stated in the indictment obtained by NBC News. He stands accused of fraudulently securing 120 free flights across four different airlines by pretending to be a flight attendant.
The statement in the release states that Alexander asserted, during the application process on the airline’s website, which involved choosing whether one is a pilot or flight attendant and giving details such as employer, hire date, and badge number, that he had worked for seven distinct airlines and held around thirty different badge numbers and hire dates.
According to a statement from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), it appears that Alexander followed all the necessary security procedures at the airport, as reported by NBC News.
For more air-travel related incidents this year, read on.
For more air-travel related incidents this year, read on.
A plane belonging to American Airlines’ subsidiary, American Eagle, was about to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. Eastern Time, when it unfortunately struck an Army Black Hawk helicopter in mid-air. Tragically, this incident resulted in the loss of all lives on board both aircraft.
The plane had four team members on board, along with 60 travelers, many being athletes who had recently attended a national ice-skating training event in Wichita, Kansas.
President Donald Trump called it a “dark and excruciating night in our nation’s capital.”
According to the National Transportation Safety Board and air traffic control, a helicopter carrying three military personnel was previously flying at an altitude of 300 feet, which exceeds the usual 200-foot ceiling near that airport as per FAA regulations. However, the jet’s last recorded height, as shown by FlightAware, was 375 feet.
The crash remains under investigation.
Jennifer Homendy, NTSB Chair, shared with reporters on January 30th that they would examine three key aspects: humans, machines, and surroundings. This means they will investigate all people involved in the accident, analyze both the aircraft and helicopter, and scrutinize the operating environment. This approach is standard for their investigations.
The latest fatal commercial airline accident on American territory occurred since Colgan Flight 3407 collided with a residence in the Buffalo, New York area back in 2009, resulting in the deaths of all 50 people on board as well as one person on the ground.
An Air Ambulance Jet model 55, belonging to Jet Rescue, encountered an accident on a city street in the northeastern part of Philadelphia around 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
The unfortunate incident claimed the lives of all six individuals onboard the aircraft: a child recently discharged from treatment for a critical health issue (as reported by Jet Rescue), her mother, a medical professional, a paramedic, and two pilots, as well as a 37-year-old man who happened to be driving at the time.
The accident happened barely a minute after the plane took off at 6:06 PM, as reported by FlightAware. The flight was scheduled to make a stop in Branson, Missouri, before returning the patient and her mother safely back to their home in Mexico.
Shai Gold, a representative from Jet Rescue, stated that she had to struggle significantly just to make it through, and regrettably, there was a tragic incident during her journey back home.
According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the investigation into the crash continues. An initial report issued by the agency on March 6, as reported by NBC Philadelphia, reveals that the cockpit voice recorder, also known as the “black box,” did not record any flight audio and appears to have been malfunctioning for a few years prior.
9 individuals were traveling from Unalakleet, Alaska, to Nome, approximately 140 miles distant, when their Bering Air Cessna Caravan experienced a crash around 40 minutes into the journey.
On February 7, three bodies were found amidst debris located about 34 miles southeast of Nome, as reported by the U.S. Coast Guard. At that time, they suggested that the remaining seven individuals (including the pilot) might still be inside the aircraft, which was in a condition that made it inaccessible due to the state of the plane.
In a statement, Senator Lisa Murkowski described Alaska as having a small-town feel, saying, “Whenever misfortune occurs, it’s rare for us to be detached from the affected Alaskans. However, this close connection also means that we unite as a community in times of sorrow and recovery.
The NTSB said it would be investigating the crash.
A tragic accident occurred when the Learjet 35A, which was owned by Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil, struck a parked plane (later identified as a Gulfstream G-200) after it swerved off the runway during landing at Arizona’s Scottsdale Airport at around 2:39 p.m., local time, as stated by attorney Worrick Robinson IV from Nashville.
Neil was not onboard at the time.
The attorney described the case as a quickly changing scenario that’s still being investigated. He also expressed Mr. Neil’s sympathies towards those affected, and his gratitude towards the first responders who are helping at this time.
Initially, there were four individuals on the Learjet flight. Later, it was confirmed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that the pilot unfortunately perished, whereas the co-pilot and a passenger sustained severe injuries.
According to WMTV 15 News, a preliminary report published on March 3 by the NTSB revealed that surveillance and cell phone videos captured the incident showing that the jet’s rear left landing gear appeared to be at an angle (askew) as it neared the runway in Scottsdale.
The report additionally pointed out that the very same flight team had encountered a problem during their landing in McAlester, Oklahoma, on June 20th, 2024.
The pilot had a mechanic do regular checks and extra repairs on the aircraft in December, as mentioned in the report. Another mechanic working on the landing gear reported that everything seemed normal, but there was unusually high usage of grease in the left landing gear.
Delta Airways Flight 4819, departing from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, made an emergency landing inverted at Toronto Pearson International Airport before igniting into a fire, carrying approximately 80 passengers on board.
According to the head of Toronto Pearson, Deborah Flint, all individuals involved managed to make it through, and a total of 21 people received medical attention for injuries that were not immediately dangerous.
Suddenly, I found myself lying completely sideways,” Pete Koukov explained on TODAY, Feb 18. “I looked down and saw sparks, flames, and debris flying around as something scraped against the ground. It all occurred surprisingly fast, and we ended up hanging from our seat belts, upside down.
In the end, he noted, “Everyone exited in an organized manner. It didn’t appear excessively chaotic after the plane came to a halt, and as people understood that for the most part, they were safe since no one suffered severe injuries.
According to Flint, the event transpired under clear skies, and at this point, the Canadian Transportation Safety Board is looking into it.
Approximately 8:30 a.m., Mountain Time, two compact, single-engine aircraft – a Lancair 360 MK II and a Cessna 172S – had an unfortunate midair collision at Marana Regional Airport, located in the vicinity of Tucson, Arizona.
In simpler terms, the Cessna safely touched down, but the Lancair crashed close to runway 3, leading to a post-crash fire. Regrettably, this incident resulted in the death of at least two individuals, as reported by the National Transportation Safety Board.
As reported by the FAA, there were two individuals on each aircraft. Subsequently, the man and woman found deceased in the Lancair were positively identified.
In a statement issued by the Town of Marana and the Marana Regional Airport, we express our deepest sympathies to everyone affected by this unfortunate incident. This event is unlike anything we have experienced before, and we are profoundly grateful for the prompt action taken by the Marana Police Department and Northwest Fire District.
As an aviation enthusiast with an uncontainable passion for the skies, I was glued to my seat on FedEx Flight 3609, bound for Indianapolis from Newark, when, just minutes after takeoff, a sudden encounter with an unexpected feathered friend took our journey into an unexpected detour. We had to make an emergency landing, adding another chapter to the thrilling tales of air travel.
Despite the intense video depicting the Boeing 767 emitting flames during takeoff, remarkably, the aircraft touched down securely at Newark Liberty International Airport at 8:07 a.m. Eastern Time. Fortunately, all three individuals on board the cargo flight escaped injury.
According to a statement from FedEx, their B767 team declared an emergency and safely landed back at Newark after managing an engine problem that led to a fire. They expressed gratitude towards the swift actions taken by both the crew and the responding emergency personnel.
Aircraft specialist John Cox explained to NBC News that planes like the Boeing 767 are approved for flight even if one engine malfunctions, ensuring they can continue flying safely under such circumstances.
Essentially, the situation is similar to any standard engine malfunction; we’re now operating on a single engine. There are established protocols for this, and our pilots are well-versed in handling such situations, ensuring a secure landing.
On a fateful day, a solitary plane, controlled by Terry Dolan, the U.S. Bank’s vice chairman, collided with a residence inhabited by two people, situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
On the very same day, Brooklyn Park Fire Chief Shawn Conway made this known during a press briefing: There were no reported survivors among the passengers, and the exact number of individuals on board the aircraft was yet to be clarified.
Two days following the event, it was officially declared that Dolan had passed away according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner, primarily due to severe traumatic injuries.
After the house, where they lived, was swallowed by a huge fire following an incident, residents Kenneth Tobacman and Mary Butler have shared their harrowing account of the ordeal since then.
Suddenly, Kenneth exclaimed on Good Morning America, ‘There was a huge explosion! The lights flickered off, and I caught a glimpse of a flash, possibly sparks or a puff of smoke. My initial reaction was, ‘What in the world is going on?’
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