Stowaway causes disturbance on Delta flight from Paris to New York, remains in France

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A woman who stowed away on a Delta flight from New York to Paris remains in France after causing a disturbance on her return flight. She was removed from the flight before takeoff and is currently in a deportation waiting area. Investigators are looking into how she bypassed security at JFK Airport and boarded the plane without a boarding pass. The Transportation Security Administration confirmed she completed a security screening and evaded multiple identity checks. The woman, aged between 55 and 60 and holding a Russian passport, may face penalties when returned to the U.S. Delta is conducting an investigation and cooperating with law enforcement regarding the incident.


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