I agree, however, it would NOT be a common man on those flights. People with money and connections.
I agree. These people would have money, connections, etc.
While
possible more than one have the same name, or the name of someone else who is prominent but not involved, it becomes far less likely that 'just any' person would be on those flights.
Money, influence, power, or motives of looking for leverage on the person would shrink the pool. Fry cooks need not apply.
Those criteria would limit the pool from which the passengers on the 'express' would be drawn, and increase the probability that someone on the list would be "
The" (fill in name) rather than just another (fill in name).