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Olajide Noibi, Airplane Stowaway, Nabbed In LAX, But Not By TSA

Nigerian Stowaway

First Posted: 06/30/11 10:52 AM ET Updated: 08/30/11 06:12 AM ET

AOL Travel News:

Olajide Noibi, a Nigerian man who managed to take a Virgin American flight from J.F.K. to Los Angeles on Friday using an outdated boarding pass that wasn't in his name was arrested Wednesday at LAX during an apparent attempt at a repeat performance.

ABC reports that Olajide Oluwaseun Noibi was taken into custody at Los Angeles International after he showed up at the airport carrying more than ten outdated boarding passes and tried to fly to Atlanta. Noibi was charged with being a stowaway. He will be fined and could even face jail time.

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Olajide Noibi, a Nigerian man who managed to take a Virgin American flight from J.F.K. to Los Angeles on Friday using an outdated boarding pass that wasn't in his name was arrested Wednesday at LAX du...
Olajide Noibi, a Nigerian man who managed to take a Virgin American flight from J.F.K. to Los Angeles on Friday using an outdated boarding pass that wasn't in his name was arrested Wednesday at LAX du...
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