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American Airlines Mechanic Gets Nine-Year Jail Sentence For Cocaine Smuggling

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Federal agents said the mechanic snuck into a compartment on the bottom of the aircraft while passengers were boarding for the next flight to retrieve 25 pounds of cocaine.

An American Airlines Boeing 737-823 passenger aircraft sits at a gate at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) on August 23, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois
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