A Fly Jamaica Airways crew member was arrested with four packages of cocaine taped to his legs, after arriving at New York's John F Kennedy International Airport.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said Hugh Hall had travelled to the airport from Montego Bay, Jamaica, when he was discovered.
Approximately nine pounds worth of white powder were seized, which tested positive for cocaine.
It had a street value of around $160,000 (£113,000).
Mr Hall was arrested for importing a controlled substance and turned over to Homeland Security Investigations.
“This seizure is another example of our CBP officers being ever vigilant in protecting the United States from the distribution of illicit drugs,” said Leon Hayward, acting director of CBP’s New York Field Operations.
