Man Pleads Guilty in Airline Ticket Scam

A man posing as an airline employee pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, a charge that carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

Gilbert Myers Jr., 38, of Atlanta, admitted his role in an elaborate scam to defraud airlines. His guilty plea was part of an agreement with the U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles, where he conducted much of his business, according to the Associated Press.