Florida Man Convicted for 120 Free Flights Posing as Flight Attendant

Tiron Alexander, a 35-year-old man from South Florida, was convicted by a federal jury for wire fraud and illegally entering secure airport areas by falsely posing as a flight attendant. Between 2018 and 2024, Alexander exploited a policy allowing pilots and flight attendants to fly free as non-revenue passengers, fraudulently booking over 120 free flights using multiple fake identities and badge numbers across seven different airlines. He flew on 34 flights without paying by claiming to be a flight attendant for various carriers and was ultimately caught after Spirit Airlines noticed his suspicious activity. TSA confirmed that although Alexander underwent standard security procedures and did not pose a threat, he violated air travel laws and the agency supports his prosecution. Alexander was arrested in February 2024 attempting to fly from San Francisco to Australia and is scheduled for sentencing on August 25, 2025. This case highlights vulnerabilities in airline employee travel benefits and the importance of vigilant security measures.