A Russian woman was able to sneak onto a New York-to-Paris flight without a boarding pass by blending in with a group of passengers. She was eventually caught and is facing legal charges.
Key Points
Russian national Svetlana Dali sneaked onto the flight
She evaded security measures and airline employees
Dali admitted to intentionally avoiding security to board the plane
Pros
Highlighting security vulnerabilities at airports
Raises awareness about the importance of boarding pass checks
Cons
Potential risk to airline security and passenger safety
Failure of TSA and gate agents to detect unauthorized passenger