A stowaway on a Delta Air Lines flight departing from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday reportedly hid and was not noticed until the plane was about to touch down. In ParisWABC-TV reported.
The woman boarded Delta Flight 264 just before 11 p.m. Tuesday.
She was caught after a flight attendant realized she had been staying in the plane’s bathroom for an unusually long time.
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“TSA may verify that an individual without a boarding pass completed security screening without any contraband (including on-person and bags). The individual bypassed two stations for identity verification and boarding status and boarded the plane,” Transportation Security Administration (TSA) spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
The incident is being investigated by federal authorities.
“Nothing is more important than matters of safety and security,” Delta told Fox News Digital. Will work closely with other stakeholders and law enforcement agencies.”
A tourist takes photos of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. (iStock)
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In March, a man Stealth on a delta Flight in Salt Lake City using a snapshot of a passenger’s boarding pass. He was caught because the flight was full and he didn’t have a seat, officials said.