Topic overview
In brief
- Sammuel Prescott Lackey was found sleeping in the bathroom of a JetBlue plane during a routine inspection.
- He entered the aircraft by climbing over an airport fence and using portable stairs.
- The incident caused a service disruption costing JetBlue over $2,400, leading to Lackey's arrest.
Summary
In Florida, a man named Sammuel Prescott Lackey was arrested after being found on a JetBlue aircraft at a maintenance facility near Fort Lauderdale Airport. The incident occurred on a Sunday morning when JetBlue employees discovered Lackey in the bathroom of an Airbus A320 during a routine inspection. Surveillance footage revealed that he had entered the facility by climbing over an airport fence and used portable stairs to access the aircraft. The plane had been parked for maintenance with one of its rear doors open, allowing Lackey to enter undetected.
Lackey's presence on the aircraft was not discovered until around 4:25 a.m. the following day when the plane was being moved back to its parking space. His unauthorized presence caused a disruption of service for JetBlue, resulting in a financial loss of $2,400.96. The Broward County Sheriff's Office charged Lackey with several offenses, including unarmed burglary of an unoccupied conveyance and criminal mischief. He is currently being held at the Broward County jail with a bond set at $10,000.