American Airlines Passenger Accused of Stealing $10,000 Mid-Air from Fellow Fliers

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An American Airlines passenger has been accused of stealing $10,000 in cash from other fliers during a trip from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Miami, Fla. on Tuesday, according to court documents.

In an email to PEOPLE, an American Airlines spokeswoman confirmed details of the incident.

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Radio was arrested, according to the court document, after the missing items were found in his possession.

The alleged crime was discovered when a flight attendant asked a passenger to check her belongings and discovered that several items were missing.

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Other members of the flight crew also reported Radio’s behavior to CBP agents upon landing in Miami, added the filing.

The flight came at the tail end of a month oftravel woesfor the airline, which canceled hundreds of flights due to staffing shortages and maintenance issues.

source: people.com