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New York Post
24-04-2025
- New York Post
JFK Airport stowaway Svetlana Dali slipped past gate agents to board Paris-bound Delta flight: security footage
The unhinged Russian stowaway who snuck onto a Paris-bound flight at JFK Airport last year gained access to the plane by blending in with a group of passengers and sneaking past two distracted gate agents, new video captured. Svetlana Dali, 57, was spotted on surveillance footage as she navigated past several security checkpoints before boarding the Delta jet at the Queens airport on Nov. 26, 2024. Dali was waved through a security screening checkpoint before a female TSA agent conducted a quick body pat-down before allowing the woman through to the terminal, according to video from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and obtained by the Associated Press. 7 Svetlana Dali walks through a security checkpoint at JFK International Airport on Nov. 26, 2024. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey via AP She had allegedly been turned away at one security checkpoint for not having a boarding pass, but took advantage of the Thanksgiving holiday traveling chaos and snuck through a screening area for airport employees. 'The individual bypassed two identity verification and boarding status stations and boarded the aircraft,' a TSA spokesperson told The Post in November. The Russian citizen, who held a US green card, carried her bags to the Delta gate, where she waited to board Flight 264 bound for Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport. Dressed in a coat and gray hood, Dali blended in with a group of five travelers who were being checked in by the two gate agents and walked onto the jetway unnoticed. After boarding the plane, the stowaway hid inside one of the lavatories during takeoff. 7 Dali is stopped by a TSA agent for a pat-down after passing through the body scanner. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey via AP 7 Svetlana Dali leaves Brooklyn Federal Court on Dec. 6, 2024. Robert Mecea A flight attendant spotted her inside one of the bathrooms towards the end of the seven-hour flight. She was restrained in a seat and was detained by French police upon landing at the airport. Dali was booted off two return flights after she caused a disruptive outburst on the first attempt and was barred by the airline for the second trip. She was eventually extradited back to New York, where law enforcement officials waited for her. 7 Dali stands behind a group of travelers at the gate before boarding the flight. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey via AP 7 Dali, wearing a jacket and gray hood, walks past two Delta gate agents to board the Paris-bound flight. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey via AP A federal grand jury indicted her in January for one count of stowaway on an aircraft. She pleaded not guilty to the charge. Dali was initially released from jail under conditions of wearing an ankle monitor, which she ditched during her attempt to cross the border into Canada on a Greyhound bus from Buffalo. The brazen attempt to flee the country came only 10 days after she was released by a judge and ordered to wear the GPS tracker. 7 Svetlana Dali is questioned after becoming disruptive onboard a return flight from Paris to New York on Nov. 30, 2024. Gary Treichler via Storyful 7 A federal grand jury indicted her in January for one count of stowaway on an aircraft. Svetlana Dali/Facebook She had been staying at a friend's home in Philadelphia at the time. Border officials arrested her after she failed to provide a passport and they discovered an active warrant out for her because she breached her release agreements. After her latest arrest, she was ordered to be held in a Brooklyn federal lockup. A trial is set for May, but lawyers are reportedly working on a plea deal before the court date. With Post wires
NBC News
24-04-2025
- NBC News
Surveillance video shows New York-to-Paris flight stowaway slipping past gate agents
NEW YORK — The woman who was able to sneak onto a New York-to-Paris flight without a boarding pass late last year was able to get on the plane by glomming onto a group of ticketed passengers as they passed gate agents, new surveillance video shows. The video, provided by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to The Associated Press on Wednesday after a records request, shows Svetlana Dali slipping by two gate agents who were checking boarding passes and strolling onto an airbridge along with a group of other passengers. Dali has pleaded not guilty to a stowaway charge over the incident last November. Her trial is set to begin next month, but prosecutors and her lawyer have said they are trying to work toward a plea deal. Her attorney did not return a voicemail seeking comment on Wednesday. According to court documents, Dali had initially been turned away from an security checkpoint at JFK International Airport by a Transportation Security Administration official after she was unable to show a boarding pass. Dali, a 57-year-old Russian citizen with U.S. residency, then sneaked into a special security lane for airline employees, masked by a large Air Europa flight crew, and made it into a screening area where agents were inspecting bags and patting down travelers. A second video provided to AP by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey shows Dali going through screening and getting patted down. From there, Dali walked onto a Delta Air Lines flight bound for Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. The surveillance video shows Dali at the gate — with a gray hood covering her head, carrying what appears to be a bag draped over her left arm and an oversized backpack slung over her shoulders — joining a group of boarding passengers and slipping past two Delta staffers who were checking tickets. The staffers did not appear to notice Dali as she passed and joined a group of ticketed passengers who were allowed to board the plane. Delta crew members realized Dali was an unauthorized passenger while the plane was in the air and notified French authorities, who detained her before she entered customs, according to court documents. She was eventually flown back to New York and admitted to authorities that she got on the plane without a ticket and that she intentionally evaded security and Delta employees so she could avoid buying a ticket, court records said. Dali was initially released after her arrest with electric monitoring but then was arrested again in Buffalo, New York, after she cut off the monitor and tried to enter Canada. She is being held in a federal lockup in Brooklyn, records show.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Alstom extends contract for John F. Kennedy Airport's AirTrain in New York
(Reuters) - Train maker Alstom has signed a seven-year contract extension for the operations and maintenance of its AirTrains at the John F. Kennedy airport in New York, the French group said on Tuesday. The contract extension with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) is valued at around $518 million and includes an option for three additional years, the maker of France's TGV high-speed trains said in a press release. Sign in to access your portfolio
Reuters
01-04-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Alstom extends contract for John F. Kennedy Airport's AirTrain in New York
April 1 (Reuters) - Train maker Alstom ( opens new tab has signed a seven-year contract extension for the operations and maintenance of its AirTrains at the John F. Kennedy airport in New York, the French group said on Tuesday. The contract extension with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) is valued at around $518 million and includes an option for three additional years, the maker of France's TGV high-speed trains said in a press release.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Yahoo
Commuters thrilled after Hoboken PATH station reopens
HOBOKEN, N.J. (PIX11) — It's been a rough 25 days for Hoboken commuters. After a nearly month-long closure for a major makeover, the Hoboken PATH station reopened on Tuesday. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State 'I'm excited about this. This is good for Hoboken. This is good for the people,' said one PATH rider. During the 25-day closure, nearly 20,000 daily commuters were shuttled to other PATH stops or forced onto the bus or ferry. People told us for the most part it was a smooth transition, but they are glad to have the station they know and love back up and running. 'It looks nice. It smells like fresh paint,' said commuter Rodrigo Villa. 'I love that fresh smell. It feels like moving into a new apartment.' More Local News With $31 million worth of improvements, including new tracks, train signals, safer walkways, and new turnstiles. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the overhaul is a major component of the two-year PATH Forward program aimed at improving ride reliability. But the work isn't entirely finished. There is still some construction planned for the next few months. For more information on the upcoming service changes and to stay updated on the program, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
