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Busted! American Airlines Workers Caught In Drug Sting

Eight AA Workers Arrested In Puerto Rico And Miami

An investigation into a drug smuggling operation running from the Caribbean to Florida resulted in 20 arrests Monday, including eight employees of American Airlines.

The Dallas television station KXAS reports that the employees worked in both Puerto Rico and Miami. They are accused of smuggling 9,000 pounds of cocaine. Airline spokesman Tim Wagner told the station the company fully cooperated with the authorities in the investigation.

"As a company, we hope the actions of a few employees don't reflect negatively on the tens of thousands of ethical American Airlines employees who work hard to serve the public daily," Wagner said.

A DEA spokesman said there are 23 warrants connected to the case.

This is the third time American employees have been caught in a drug bust. Similar stings in 1999 netted 55 American employees, according to CNN. And USA Today reports that in 2004, 11 American Airlines cargo workers were indicted on charges of smuggling and distributing cocaine and heroin at Miami International Airport.

FMI: www.dea.gov

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