"Flight Attendant Jailed for Filming Minors in Aircraft Bathroom"

Estes Carter Thompson III, a former American Airlines flight attendant, was arrested for allegedly filming multiple juvenile girls using airplane bathrooms in 2023. He faces charges related to attempted sexual exploitation of children and possession of child pornography. Evidence suggests he recorded video footage of at least five different girls on American Airlines flights. If found guilty, Thompson could face decades in prison and a lifetime of supervision. The case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.