Passenger Allegedly Boards Flight with Fake Boarding Pass, Forcing Plane Back to Gate A Houston man faces a felony charge after allegedly using a fraudulent boarding pass to board a United Airlines flight at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The incident caused the aircraft to return to the gate, delaying the flight for approximately three hours and prompting a response from multiple law enforcement and security agencies. Investigators determined the boarding pass on his phone appeared fraudulent due to missing information and a QR code.

• Abdulrahman Oluwatumike Oriyomi, 25, is charged with impairing or interrupting the operation of a critical infrastructure facility.
• Oriyomi allegedly used a fraudulent boarding pass to board United Flight 469 bound for Los Angeles.
• The flight was delayed for about three hours after returning to the gate due to the incident.
• Investigators reviewed a boarding pass image from Oriyomi’s phone, noting missing key information and a QR code, deeming it fake.
• Prosecutors sought a $25,000 bond and several conditions, including surrendering travel documents and avoiding airports.