article_snippet.sent: The Brooklyn travel agent who booked his ticket said Saidakhmetov came into the agency, wanting to buy a round-trip ticket to Istanbul.
article_snippet.sent: Saidakhmetov said Saidakhmetov couldn't afford a direct flight, which would have cost $900, so The Brooklyn travel agent who booked his ticket booked Saidakhmetov a trip connecting in Kiev, Ukraine, for $571.
article_snippet.sent: Saidakhmetov purchased the tickets using a New York state ID, The Brooklyn travel agent who booked his ticket said.