NYC Stowaway Returns to Face Charges After Paris Flight

A 57-year-old woman, identified as Svetlana Dali, who illegally boarded a Delta flight from New York City to Paris last month, is back in NYC to face charges. She was escorted back by French law enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents.

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The Stowaway's Journey

Dali, a Philadelphia resident, managed to evade airport security at JFK Airport on November 26th and board a Delta flight without a boarding pass. She was able to bypass the ID check using a group of passengers and discarded two bottles of water that triggered an alert during baggage screening. She was only discovered mid-flight and detained upon landing in Paris.

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Return Flight Disruption

Her return journey wasn't without incident. Dali reportedly caused a significant disruption on her return flight to the U.S. and was subsequently removed by French authorities. This resulted in a considerable delay of more than two hours.

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Expected Charges

Upon arrival at JFK, she is expected to be arrested and charged with trespassing and theft of service. At this time, federal charges are not anticipated.

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