Man Who Flew From London To New York Without A Passport Arrested By Cops

British Airways stated that he was aiding the authorities with their inquiry.

A man who flew from London to New York without any passport or boarding pass has been arrested after he failed to appear at a court, as per a report in the BBC. Craig Sturt was arrested at 8 am on Monday in Richmond, south-west London, according to the Metropolitan Police.

The 46-year-old from Slough, Berkshire, is accused of passing through Heathrow Airport's security checks without showing credentials before boarding a British Airways flight to John F Kennedy Airport on December 23 last year without a passport or boarding pass.

He was stopped on arrival at the John F Kennedy Airport and sent back to the United Kingdom, where he was charged with fraud and offences under the Aviation Security Act. He was originally taken into custody on Christmas Day at approximately 8:00 pm. following his return flight to London.