YouTuber poses as pilot to skip security check is now arrested by CISF

A Delhi-based man who makes YouTube, tikTok videos was arrested by CISF personnel at the Indira Gandhi International Airport as he posed as a Lufthansa pilot to escape long queues and security checks to board a Kolkata-bound Air Asia flight.

According to reports, this is not the first time that Rajan Mahbubani imitated as a pilot. He has fake IDs and uniforms which he got hold of for the purpose of making videos.

The chief security officer of Lufthansa alerted the CISF about a suspect passenger in the getup of a pilot.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (IGI Airport) Sanjay Bhatia said, “During interrogation, Mahbubani said that he is a frequent traveler and used to imitate as a pilot of international airlines to gain easy access during security clearance and have preferential treatment from security agencies and airlines.

The investigation, so far, revealed that he was not carrying anything suspicious. The 49-year-old, a frequent traveler, has independent consultancy services where he provides training.

Additionally, he makes TikTok videos and was a YouTube content creator. He imitated as pilot in the past to get privileges, to upgrade his seat, police said.