What began as a petty theft ended up exposing a bigger problem at the airport: United Express agents refusing to help police identify a suspect unless officers first obtained a warrant.
Short answer: likely not. A warrant is generally reserved for searches where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy…the gate agent asking for a warrant was like calling the cops when you home was broken into and then asking the cops for a warrant when they show up to investigate. Airline reservation and manifest records are business records. This data can be shared voluntarily with law enforcement, especially when the company itself is the victim of a crime that occurred on its aircraft or on its premises.
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