Security Breach at Bush Airport: Man Sneaks onto United Flight

• •A man bypassed TSA security and boarded a United flight using a forged boarding pass.
• •The incident exposed significant security lapses at Bush Intercontinental Airport.
• •Charges against the individual were filed after an investigation revealed the extent of the breach.

On May 18, 2026, Abdulrahman Oriyomi managed to board a United Airlines flight at Bush Intercontinental Airport despite having a canceled reservation and a forged boarding pass. Surveillance footage revealed he interacted with TSA agents and was allowed through security. After attempting to scan his fake boarding pass unsuccessfully, he walked past distracted gate agents and hid in the plane's restroom as it taxied. A passenger alerted the crew, leading to the flight's return to the gate where law enforcement was waiting. Oriyomi was initially questioned and given a trespass warning, with charges filed on June 1 for impairing critical infrastructure operations. Experts have criticized TSA's multiple security failures that allowed this breach to occur.