Florida student accused of trying to steal airliner dragged off plane

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-student-nishal-sankat-charged-criminal-attempt-steal-plane-orlando-melbourne-international-airport/

A 22-year-old Florida college student is in custody after a security breach at the Orlando Melbourne International Airport. Nishal Sankat was charged with "criminal attempt to steal a plane" Thursday.

"There obviously seemed to be some planning involved," said Lori Booker, spokesperson for the airport.

Florida police are trying to determine what Sankat was planning to do after he boarded a commercial airliner undergoing maintenance early Thursday morning, reports CBS News correspondent Tony Dokoupil.

Sankat was a part-time student at the Florida Institute of Technology studying aviation management. According to the FAA, he had received a commercial pilot's license in January, but he was not qualified to fly this type of plane.


1- Florida man, jokes write themselves; 2- Possible suicide attempt like the Seattle guy ?; 3- this young man has ruined his life