Dallas Pokornik

Dallas Pokornik, a 33-year-old Canadian man from Toronto, is facing wire fraud charges after allegedly posing as both a pilot and a flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free flights over a four-year period. Using a fake employee identification card, Pokornik is accused of defrauding multiple U.S. airlines, despite having previously worked legitimately as a flight attendant from 2017 to 2019. His actions drew comparisons to the film 'Catch Me If You Can,' as he reportedly attempted to sit in the cockpit of aircraft while not being a certified pilot. He was arrested in Panama and extradited to the United States, where he could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.