Woman accused of being stowaway on Delta flight has connection to Philadelphia

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 3:55PM
Woman accused of being stowaway on Delta flight has connection to Philadelphia
Action News has learned the woman who police say was a stowaway on a flight from New York to Paris has a connection to Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Action News has learned the woman who police say was a stowaway on a flight from New York to Paris has a connection to Philadelphia.

Her daughter has identified the woman as Svetlana Dali. ABC News has learned Dali's most recent address was in Philadelphia.

Authorities say Dali is a Russian national who is a legal resident of the U.S.

New video shows a Delta crew member questioning Dali after she allegedly snuck onto the plane last week.

New video footage shows a Delta crewmember questioning the woman after she allegedly snuck onto a flight from JFK to Paris last week.

Investigators say she passed through security without ever showing identification and boarded the plane without a ticket.

An investigation is now underway into how she was able to bypass security and get on the plane.

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