Houston man accused of sneaking onto United flight released on bond; attorney says he thought ticket was legitimate

HOUSTON – A Houston man accused of sneaking onto a United Airlines flight at Bush Intercontinental Airport using a fake boarding pass is now out of jail on bond, as his attorney claims he believed he had purchased a legitimate airline ticket online.

Abdulrahman Oriyomi, 25, was released on a $15,000 bond after being charged with felony impairing or interrupting the operation of a critical infrastructure facility following an incident at Bush Airport on May 18.

According to Oriyomi’s attorney, Omotayo “O.J.” Lawal, his client did not knowingly use a fake boarding pass…

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