He Tried to Film a Black Woman Without Consent on This Flight — She Was an FBI Special Agent. The Airline Issued a 12-Year Ban and $66,000 Fine. Chapter 1: The Prank The smell of a commercial airplane cabin is distinct. It’s a mix of recycled air, cheap coffee, and the quiet desperation of two hundred people who just want to be somewhere else. I sat in 24B, middle seat, economy. I could have flown business. The Bureau would have authorized it given the nature of the week I’d just had. But I didn