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.
Born on Jan 01, 1991 (35 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 33,408 | $2,700,000 | 1,329$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 2.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 1,203 | $31,000 | 28$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 2.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 30,072 | $670,000 | 846$ |
| Panama | 1 | 2.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 4,063 | $76,000 | 72$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 2.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 16,855 | $180,000 | 162$ |
| Totals | 5 | 116,120,800 | 85,601 | $3,657,000 | 2,437$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Kazakhstan:
Dallas Pokornik is being investigated for using fake documents to fly for free on American airlines for several years.
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Panama:
Dallas Pokornik is accused of posing as an airline pilot to defraud multiple airlines.
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Estonia:
Dallas Pokornik lived in Toronto and deceived airlines by posing as both a pilot and a flight attendant to enjoy hundreds of free flights around the world.
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Taiwan:
Dallas Pokornik, a former flight attendant, posed as a commercial pilot to obtain hundreds of free flights.
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United Kingdom:
Dallas Pokornik is accused of masquerading as both a pilot and a flight attendant to score hundreds of free flights over four years.
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