Southwest Airlines agent charged with stealing $79K in flight vouchers

A previous Southwest Airlines customer support representative in Missouri has actually been charged with theft after he supposedly printed $79,000 in travel coupons for individual usage and earnings.

According to court files gotten by Fox News Digital from the St. Louis County Prosecuting Lawyer’s Workplace, Brooklyn Jones utilized his status as a client service representative for Southwest Airlines from August 2023 through September 2023 to swipe travel coupons.

Jones, who operated at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, supposedly utilized previous guests’ names and redeemed coupons for himself, the problem declares.

A disparity was very first gotten by officers who carried out an internal examination before turning over the proof to police.

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Jones provided a composed declaration admitting the claims, court files stated. He was likewise going to give up unused coupons.

Jones likewise led police to his staff member locker, where he supposedly produced 119 coupons worth about $36,300.

The previous staff member stated he was acting alone and had actually offered coupons on 4 different celebrations. He stated he printed $79,000 in travel coupons.

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Regardless of the composed confession, Jones pleaded innocent Thursday to felony theft.

Southwest Airlines decreased to supply a declaration to Fox News Digital, stating that they accepted police.