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A JetBlue pilot was arrested on Thursday, February 20, at Boston Logan International Airport after authorities discovered an active arrest warrant for him out of North Carolina. Jeremy Gudorf, 33, from Ohio, was detained just moments before he was scheduled to pilot a flight from Boston to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport. The arrest stems from charges related to second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to Massachusetts State Police.
This high-profile arrest has raised concerns about the safety protocols in place for airline crews and the background checks conducted by major airlines.
Detained During Routine Flight Manifest Check
The arrest of Jeremy Gudorf, a JetBlue pilot, took place around 20:40 on February 20, when US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents were performing a standard review of the Boston-to-Paris flight manifest. During this routine process, CBP agents flagged Gudorf as a member of the flight crew with an active warrant, wanted in connection to a serious criminal investigation in Huntersville, North Carolina.
The warrant originated from a tip received by the Huntersville Police Department via the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. This led to an investigation that identified Gudorf as the source of exploitative images.
JetBlue has placed Gudorf on indefinite leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
This incident has raised concerns about the safety protocols in place for airline crews and the background checks conducted by major airlines. Passengers and industry professionals are closely monitoring the situation to understand its implications for aviation safety and hiring practices.
