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Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel

Pablo Escobar’s Cocaine Pilot: The Untold Story of TJ Dominguez (Part 1 of 3)

September 15, 2025·1h 6m

He was the man who flew the skies for Pablo Escobar. TJ Dominguez commanded fleets of planes, transporting tons of cocaine from Colombia into South Florida in broad daylight. At the height of his power, he was making five million dollars a week, hiding in plain sight with a cell phone empire, a Lamborghini dealership, and even a car for every shirt color in his closet. But empires built on greed eventually collapse. Federal agents stormed his mansion in 1988, leading to a prison sentence, solitary confinement, and a failed helicopter escape plot. Now, decades later, TJ is revealing the truth for the first time. This is Part One of our three-part series with Pablo Escobar’s cocaine pilot — a man who lived two lives: the polished businessman in public, and the trusted transporter who kept the Medellín Cartel in the air. 🎧 Don’t miss Part One of this unbelievable three-part story. Subscribe, rate, and share Miss Understood so you don’t miss the next chapter.