Russian Stowaway Who Evaded JFK Security ReturnsU.S. After Paris Detention

Svetlana Dali, 57, bypassed multiple security checkpoints to board a Delta flight to Paris and is now being escorted back to New York for questioning and potential charges.

• Svetlana Dali, a 57-year-old Russian national with U.S. residency, boarded a Delta flight from JFK to Paris without a ticket or proper documentation, raising serious security concerns.
• French authorities detained Dali upon her arrival in Paris, as she lacked a visa, and she remained in custody after multiple failed attempts to deport her back to the U.S.
• Dali caused disturbances on two prior flights attempting to return her to New York, leading to delays and refusals by Delta to transport her until Wednesday's successful deportation flight.
• The TSA confirmed that Dali bypassed facial recognition ID scanners and other security checkpoints but underwent physical screening, which found no prohibited items.
• U.S. authorities, including the TSA, are investigating the security breach, and Dali is expected to face theft of service and other charges upon her arrival in New York.

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