Stowaway found on Delta flight from New York to Paris after evading security at JFK
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Stowaway found on Delta flight from New York to Paris after evading security at JFK

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A stowaway who allegedly boarded a Delta Air Lines flight without a boarding pass wasn’t discovered until shortly before the plane touched down in Paris. She had bypassed two Transportation Security Administration security checks at New York’s JFK without a ticket before boarding the Paris-bound plane, which departed at 10.37pm EST on Tuesday evening. This woman somehow got on the plane and hid in a lavatory during takeoff and wasn’t detected until we were about to land.” A TSA spokesperson said: “TSA can confirm that an individual without a boarding pass completed security screening without any prohibited items. In February, a woman who boarded an American Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles LAX from Nashville Airport allegedly did so without a boarding pass or identification after jumping a barrier to bypass airport security measures.

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How a stowaway slipped through security and made it on a plane to Hawaii, according to documents
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How a stowaway slipped through security and made it on a plane to Hawaii, according to documents

CNN  

CNN — The Christmas Eve stowaway who boarded a Delta Air Lines flight to Hawaii slipped past both a TSA ID check and a gate agent with no ticket, according to public records obtained by CNN. Getting past security, staying overnight Small slipped through the line divider at Checkpoint 3 at the Seattle airport on December 23 at about 9:06 …

Another unticketed passenger attempts to stow away on a Delta flight this holiday season
3 months ago

Another unticketed passenger attempts to stow away on a Delta flight this holiday season

Live Mint  

In the thick of holiday travel, another unticketed passenger attempted to stow away on a Delta Air Lines flight. According to the Port of Seattle, which operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, all other passengers were also deplaned and returned to a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint for rescreening “out an abundance of caution.” Delta flight 487 later left the Seattle airport and …

Stowaway caught on Delta flight during holiday rush, ignites safety concerns
3 months ago

Stowaway caught on Delta flight during holiday rush, ignites safety concerns

Hindustan Times  

A stowaway was discovered on a Delta flight bound for Hawaii from Seattle on Christmas Eve, causing a two-hour delay. A stowaway was caught on Delta Airlines flight bound for Hawaii from Seattle on Christmas Eve Stowaway caught on Delta flight during holiday travel rush Delta Air Lines Flight 487 was preparing for takeoff from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Honolulu …

Person sneaks onto Delta flight from Seattle to Hawaii without a boarding pass before being booted from plane
3 months ago

Person sneaks onto Delta flight from Seattle to Hawaii without a boarding pass before being booted from plane

The Independent  

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Another stowaway is caught on a Delta flight this holiday season – raising major concerns about airport safety
55 years, 2 months ago

Another stowaway is caught on a Delta flight this holiday season – raising major concerns about airport safety

CNN  

CNN — Yet another stowaway managed to board a major airline’s plane – renewing serious questions and concerns about airport safety during the busiest travel season of the year. Delta’s system “is sound,” airline spokesperson Morgan Durrant told CNN, a point the airline has reiterated since the Paris incident last month. “As there are no matters more important than safety …

Aviation security: Delta stowaway spotlights a lapse that still hasn’t been solved
3 months ago

Aviation security: Delta stowaway spotlights a lapse that still hasn’t been solved

CNN  

CNN — The case of the woman who dodged TSA checkpoints and a US airline’s boarding protocols to hop on a flight to Paris is raising alarms about a wider aviation security problem. “I hesitate to say a lot, but I wouldn’t hesitate to acknowledge it as a security weakness,” James said. Around the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday, Dali bypassed …

Stowaway arrested on New York Paris flight after boarding with cabin crew
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Stowaway arrested on New York Paris flight after boarding with cabin crew

The Independent  

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Stowaway on flight to Paris tried to sneak into secure areas of other US airports, prosecutor says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Stowaway on flight to Paris tried to sneak into secure areas of other US airports, prosecutor says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A woman who evaded security to be a stowaway on a New York-to-Paris flight last month claims she’d tried to sneak into secure areas of other U.S. airports before in a bid to travel without a ticket, a prosecutor said Friday. Svetlana Dali, 57, told investigators that she had tried to travel for free at several domestic …

Stowaway screams ‘I don’t want to go to United States’ after being sent home for hiding in plane cabin toilets
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Stowaway screams ‘I don’t want to go to United States’ after being sent home for hiding in plane cabin toilets

The Independent  

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How The Stowaway Who Boarded New York-To-Paris Flight Sneaked Past Airport Security
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

How The Stowaway Who Boarded New York-To-Paris Flight Sneaked Past Airport Security

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — A Russian woman with permanent U.S. residency who was returned to the United States after authorities said she sneaked on board a flight from New York to Paris made her first appearance in court Thursday, claiming she has been abused. A criminal complaint filed in Brooklyn federal court said Dali admitted to an FBI …

Stowaway who boarded New York-to-Paris flight claims she sought asylum in France
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Stowaway who boarded New York-to-Paris flight claims she sought asylum in France

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A Russian woman with permanent U.S. residency who was returned to the United States after authorities said she sneaked on board a flight from New York to Paris made her first appearance in court Thursday, claiming she has been abused. A criminal complaint filed in Brooklyn federal court said Dali admitted to an FBI agent who interviewed …

A stowaway on a flight to Paris faces a court appearance in New York today. Here’s what to expect next
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A stowaway on a flight to Paris faces a court appearance in New York today. Here’s what to expect next

CNN  

CNN — The extraordinary journey of a stowaway who made it all the way to Paris on a Delta Air Lines flight from New York last week has alarmed both aviation experts and travelers. Dali snuck onto Delta flight 264 from New York’s JFK International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport on November 26. “I overheard the flight attendants …

How the Delta stowaway avoided identity and boarding pass checks at the airport
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

How the Delta stowaway avoided identity and boarding pass checks at the airport

CNN  

CNN — At the largest terminal at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on one of the busiest travel days of the year, security lapses enabled an unticketed passenger to board a plane to Paris in a shocking breach that one aviation expert said should serve as a “wake-up call” for the airline industry. So if people approach this …

How the Delta stowaway avoided identity and boarding pass checks at the airport
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

How the Delta stowaway avoided identity and boarding pass checks at the airport

CNN  

CNN — At the largest terminal at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on one of the busiest travel days of the year, security lapses enabled an unticketed passenger to board a plane to Paris in a shocking breach that one aviation expert said should serve as a “wake-up call” for the airline industry. So if people approach this …

Woman who sneaked onto Paris flight bypassed checkpoints by jumping into different security lines, TSA says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Woman who sneaked onto Paris flight bypassed checkpoints by jumping into different security lines, TSA says

CNN  

Paris CNN — A Russian woman who stowed away on a flight from New York to Paris last week was able to sneak through the security checkpoint by starting off in a lane reserved for airline flight crews, according to the Transportation Security Administration. A TSA spokesperson tells CNN the 57-year-old woman first bypassed an airport terminal employee in charge …

TSA has reviewed JFK airport video as they await return of Delta stowaway from Paris
3 months, 3 weeks ago

TSA has reviewed JFK airport video as they await return of Delta stowaway from Paris

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Find the latest coverage on the stowaway here. CNN — Authorities in the United States have reviewed airport security footage as they continue to investigate how a woman sneaked on board a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Paris without a ticket last Tuesday –– one of the busiest travel days of the year. Inspectors from …

TSA has reviewed JFK airport video as they await return of Delta stowaway from Paris
3 months, 3 weeks ago

TSA has reviewed JFK airport video as they await return of Delta stowaway from Paris

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Find the latest coverage on the stowaway here. CNN — Authorities in the United States have reviewed airport security footage as they continue to investigate how a woman sneaked on board a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Paris without a ticket last Tuesday –– one of the busiest travel days of the year. Inspectors from …

Stowaway who flew from New York to Paris causes disturbance on return flight, remains in France
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Stowaway who flew from New York to Paris causes disturbance on return flight, remains in France

CNN  

CNN — A woman who flew as a stowaway on a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Paris earlier this week remains in France after causing a disturbance on a flight scheduled to take her back to the United States Saturday, according to two law enforcement sources. Investigators are trying to determine how the woman got past multiple …

Stowaway who boarded New York-to-Paris flight will be sent back to US
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Stowaway who boarded New York-to-Paris flight will be sent back to US

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Authorities are investigating after a Russian national who did not have a ticket boarded a Paris-bound Delta flight at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport this week and was arrested when the plane touched down. Delta Flight 264 took off Tuesday night from Kennedy and landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris the next day …

Stowaway flew aboard Delta flight from New York to Paris
4 months ago

Stowaway flew aboard Delta flight from New York to Paris

CNN  

CNN — A stowaway flew aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Paris Tuesday evening amid the Thanksgiving travel surge, authorities said. The stowaway was on Delta flight 264 from New York’s JFK International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, the airline confirmed to CNN. Passengers weren’t alerted to the stowaway until the plane landed in …

Couple arrested on American Airlines plane in saga over bloody hair transplant
7 months, 1 week ago

Couple arrested on American Airlines plane in saga over bloody hair transplant

The Independent  

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Woman flies from Nashville to LA without ticket
1 year, 1 month ago

Woman flies from Nashville to LA without ticket

The Independent  

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A traveler landed at LAX without a boarding pass, the second time in four months
1 year, 1 month ago

A traveler landed at LAX without a boarding pass, the second time in four months

LA Times  

Travelers wait in line at LAX in January. The Transportation Security Administration is investigating how a ticketless woman at Nashville International Airport boarded a flight headed for Los Angeles without going through TSA’s first checkpoint. On Feb. 7, a traveler hopped over one of the security stanchions at Nashville International Airport, bypassing the first TSA checkpoint — where fliers are …

Woman arrested after running onto airport tarmac to flag down missed plane
1 year, 4 months ago

Woman arrested after running onto airport tarmac to flag down missed plane

The Independent  

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Passenger thought she and her children would die after someone airdropped a bomb threat on flight
1 year, 8 months ago

Passenger thought she and her children would die after someone airdropped a bomb threat on flight

The Independent  

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Woman flew 900 miles in wrong direction due to last-minute gate change
1 year, 10 months ago

Woman flew 900 miles in wrong direction due to last-minute gate change

The Independent  

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Passenger opens plane door on runway at Los Angeles airport
2 years ago

Passenger opens plane door on runway at Los Angeles airport

The Independent  

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US man held for activating emergency slide before takeoff, delays flight by 3 hours; FBI informed
2 years ago

US man held for activating emergency slide before takeoff, delays flight by 3 hours; FBI informed

Hindustan Times  

A US man, on board a Delta Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Seattle, was detained on Saturday for allegedly opening an exit door and causing the plane’s emergency slide to be activated before takeoff. The Los Angeles Airport Police said around 10am EST., an unidentified passenger, wearing a striped red and navy blue sweater with black pants, rushed to …

Safety investigators subpoena pilots over close call at JFK
2 years, 1 month ago

Safety investigators subpoena pilots over close call at JFK

The Independent  

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Pilot turns back plane before runway to pick up father and daughter who lost passport
2 years, 6 months ago

Pilot turns back plane before runway to pick up father and daughter who lost passport

The Independent  

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Flight diverted to eject ‘unruly’ passenger
3 years, 4 months ago

Flight diverted to eject ‘unruly’ passenger

The Independent  

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‘Serial Stowaway’ arrested again for trying to sneak onto plane in Chicago
4 years ago

‘Serial Stowaway’ arrested again for trying to sneak onto plane in Chicago

The Independent  

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Flight to New York evacuated after bomb threat
4 years, 3 months ago

Flight to New York evacuated after bomb threat

The Independent  

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Woman boards flight without a ticket
4 years, 4 months ago

Woman boards flight without a ticket

The Independent  

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YouTuber kicked off American Airlines flight after hiding in friend’s business class footwell
4 years, 4 months ago

YouTuber kicked off American Airlines flight after hiding in friend’s business class footwell

The Independent  

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‘Wasted’ passenger dragged off flight after ‘hitting flight attendant’ and removing trousers
5 years, 2 months ago

‘Wasted’ passenger dragged off flight after ‘hitting flight attendant’ and removing trousers

The Independent  

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‘Serial stowaway’ caught trying to sneak onto another flight
5 years, 5 months ago

‘Serial stowaway’ caught trying to sneak onto another flight

The Independent  

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American Airlines passenger kicked off flight after bashing boyfriend with laptop for ‘looking at another woman’
5 years, 8 months ago

American Airlines passenger kicked off flight after bashing boyfriend with laptop for ‘looking at another woman’

The Independent  

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Man boards plane to discover he is only passenger
5 years, 11 months ago

Man boards plane to discover he is only passenger

The Independent  

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Jetblue passenger kicked off flight after drunken rant calling travellers 'c***s'
6 years, 1 month ago

Jetblue passenger kicked off flight after drunken rant calling travellers 'c***s'

The Independent  

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Police presence surrounds a JetBlue flight at JFK
6 years, 9 months ago

Police presence surrounds a JetBlue flight at JFK

Daily Mail  

The wrong radio code sparked fears that a JetBlue flight bound for Los Angeles had been hijacked leading to a massive police response on Tuesday night at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. A massive police presence was reported at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Tuesday night The cockpit had stopped communicating with tower …

America’s ‘serial stowaway’ sneaks onto flight to London
7 years, 2 months ago

America’s ‘serial stowaway’ sneaks onto flight to London

The Independent  

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Passenger gets private jet experience with entire plane to herself after booking error
7 years, 2 months ago

Passenger gets private jet experience with entire plane to herself after booking error

The Independent  

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Flight diverted after woman discovers her husband is cheating on her
7 years, 4 months ago

Flight diverted after woman discovers her husband is cheating on her

The Independent  

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Delta flight delayed by two hours after fight between pilot and crew member
7 years, 8 months ago

Delta flight delayed by two hours after fight between pilot and crew member

The Independent  

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U.S. plane diverted to Florida in terror scare
15 years, 1 month ago

U.S. plane diverted to Florida in terror scare

The Hindu  

A Continental Airlines jetliner flying from Newark, New Jersey, to Bogota, Colombia, was diverted to Jacksonville, Florida, over suspicion that a passenger was on the government’s watch list of suspected terrorists banned from commercial flights. The passenger — one of 75 on board — was cleared by the FBI at Jacksonville International Airport and permitted to continue on the flight …

Major Security Breach at JFK Airport; Delta Terminal Evacuated -- Updated Again
17 years, 11 months ago

Major Security Breach at JFK Airport; Delta Terminal Evacuated -- Updated Again

Wired  

New York's JFK airport suffered a major security breach in the Delta Terminal early Thursday evening after an unidentified person ran through a security checkpoint, according to Transportation Security Administration screeners, prompting airline in security officials to evacuate the areas beyond the checkpoints. A man "circumvented" security at 4:15 pm, according to a TSA news recording, and when screeners could …

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