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Publication Date: August 10, 2026 - 12:11
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How a former flight attendant posing as a pilot got free flights for years — and finally got caught
August 10, 2026
A former flight attendant from Toronto has pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court in connection with a fraud scheme reminiscent of the 2002 Steven Spielberg film, Catch Me If You Can. Dallas Pokornik used fake identification to pose as a pilot and get hundreds of free flights.
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