Passenger allegedly boards flight with fake boarding pass, forcing plane back to gate
A Houston man has been charged for allegedly boarding a United Airlines flight with a fake boarding pass, causing the plane to return to the gate. The incident delayed the flight for three hours and involved multiple agencies responding to the situation. Abdulrahman Oluwatumike Oriyomi, 25, faces a felony charge related to the disruption of airport operations.
- ▪Abdulrahman Oluwatumike Oriyomi has been charged with impairing or interrupting the operation of a critical infrastructure facility.
- ▪The incident occurred on May 18 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
- ▪Prosecutors stated that the flight was delayed for approximately three hours due to the incident.
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Houston and Galveston Passenger allegedly boards flight with fake boarding pass, forcing plane back to gate Prosecutors say the incident delayed a full plane of passengers for three hours and prompted multi-agency response By Brittany Miller Fox News Published June 5, 2026 7:30pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video US and Polish pilots stand together on NATO's front line Fox News Digital goes inside Poland's 32nd Tactical Air Base where American and Polish forces operate together as Warsaw prepares for a new era of military firepower.
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