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New Footage Highlights Security Failures in JFK Stowaway Case

Surveillance videos reveal how Svetlana Dali bypassed TSA and gate agents to board a Delta flight to Paris, as her trial approaches next month.

In this still from Port Authority of New York and New Jersey video obtained by CNN, Svetlana Dali gets patted down after going through a security checkpoint.

Overview

  • Svetlana Dali, a 57-year-old Russian national and U.S. permanent resident, boarded a Delta flight from JFK to Paris on November 26, 2024, without a ticket.
  • Recently released surveillance footage shows Dali evading TSA and gate procedures by blending in with passengers and using a lane designated for airline employees.
  • Delta and TSA investigations attribute the breach to procedural deviations, with Delta reaffirming that its security infrastructure is sound but dependent on adherence to protocols.
  • After her initial arrest and release under electronic monitoring, Dali cut off her ankle monitor and attempted to flee to Canada, leading to her rearrest in December 2024.
  • Dali, currently in federal custody, has pleaded not guilty to the stowaway charge, with her trial set to begin on May 19, though discussions of a plea deal are ongoing.