Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Travis Andersen Globe Staff November 09, 2018 A former gate agent at Logan International Airport allegedly bilked her airline by canceling friends and relatives’ cheap domestic flights and re-booking them on costlier trips to international locales without authorization, legal filings show. The suspect, Tiffany Jenkins, 30, allegedly defrauded her airline of about $785,000 during the 15-month scheme, and she told the FBI that she “wanted her family and friends to see the world and visit tropical destinations,” said an affidavit filed in US District Court in Boston. Jenkins made her initial appearance there Thursday on a wire fraud charge stemming from the alleged scam. She did not enter a plea and was released on $10,000 unsecured bond, records show. Court papers didn’t identify the airline she worked for. Advertisement Her public defender didn’t immediately respond to inquiries seeking comment. Get Metro Headlines in your inbox: The 10 top local news stories from metro Boston and around New England delivered daily. Thank you for signing up! Sign up for more newsletters here In a statement, US Attorney Andrew E. Lelling’s office explained how Jenkins allegedly carried out her brazen crimes. According to prosecutors, Jenkins had access to her company’s reservation database and could use a special code known as involuntary exchange, or “INVOL,” to swap out trips at no additional cost. It’s a service typically offered to customers who miss flights or have… [Read full story]
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