Woman Who Boarded Flight Without Ticket Charged as Stowaway

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
Svetlana Dali boarded a flight from New York to Paris without a ticket, was detained upon landing, and now faces charges of being a stowaway. She appeared in federal court in Brooklyn, could face up to five years in prison, and claims her life is in danger if detained. She bypassed security and ticketing checkpoints and admitted to intentionally evading TSA officials and Delta employees.

Key Points

  • Svetlana Dali boarded a flight from New York to Paris without a ticket
  • She faces charges of being a stowaway and could face up to five years in prison
  • Dali bypassed security and ticketing checkpoints intentionally
  • She claims her life is in danger if detained