Man who skipped security and snuck onto an American flight ordered to pay $60,000 after the flight was canceled

"Jonathan Beaulieu, a 32-year-old man, sneaked onto an American Airlines flight without a ticket at Philadelphia International Airport, causing the flight's cancellation."

"He attempted to bribe a security guard with a $50 bill, claiming he had forgotten his phone in the terminal, but was ultimately apprehended by police."

"The incident resulted in Beaulieu being ordered to pay nearly $60,000 in restitution to American Airlines for the flight cancellation and was sentenced to a year of probation."

"The entire aircraft had to be searched due to security breaches after Beaulieu boarded without passing through TSA screening."

Jonathan Beaulieu, 32, sneaked onto an American Airlines flight at Philadelphia International Airport. He approached a TSA exit claiming to have left his phone but attempted to bribe a security guard with a $50 bill. Despite not being cleared, he walked past security and boarded the plane. The flight was canceled after authorities discovered the breach, costing American Airlines $59,143, which Beaulieu was ordered to pay. He received a year of probation for evading airport security, stressing the seriousness of security protocols in airports.

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