Houston Man Charged After Boarding United Flight With Fake Boarding Pass

Executive Briefing

• Charged with felony impairment of critical infrastructure after allegedly boarding United Flight 469 with fraudulent pass
• Exploited distracted gate agents by slipping down jetway undetected at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
• Discovered hiding in onboard restroom after plane began taxiing, forcing a three-hour delay for a full flight
• Boarding pass recovered from phone lacked key information and QR code, confirmed fake by airport officials
• Prosecutors sought $25,000 bond and conditions including airport ban, passport surrender, and electronic monitoring