WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) _ A man who disguised himself as an airline pilot tried to enter a restricted area of Auckland Airport and then escaped after he was challenged.
New Zealand Police say they are looking for a man who on Saturday entered the airport dressed in a white shirt with epaulets on his shoulders and a dark cap with a silver winged badge. He was also carrying a large brief case.
According to the police, the man tried to get into a restricted ``airside‘’ area before being challenged by ground staff. The man then escaped from the airport and jumped into the passenger seat of a black Toyota van and drove away.
The incident is reminiscent of the 2002 movie ``Catch Me If You Can,‘’ which recounts the true story of a young con artist who successfully poses as an airline pilot before being caught by the FBI.
