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

Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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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