Delta Air Lines refuses to transport Stowaway to the USA

Delta Air Lines refuses to transport Stowaway to the USA

Delta Air Lines refused to transport the Russian woman who had crept into Paris as a blind passenger on a flight from New York last week. According to an airport officer in Paris, it was planned that today at 2:30 p.m. local time (8:30 a.m. et) will be exposed to France.

Details of the incident

The Russian citizen was still on board the aircraft when Delta refused to take her with them, the official said. "We will try to withdraw them with a French companion," said the airport employee.

Preparation of return to the USA

The 57-year-old woman who sneaked through several security checks at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and climbed a flight to Paris is due to return to the United States on Tuesday. The official confirmed that your return flight is planned at 2:30 p.m. local time (8:30 a.m.).

security incidents and reactions

It was originally intended for a flight to the USA on Saturday afternoon, but was removed from the plane by the French authorities after protesting loudly. A co -passenger reported that the woman was sitting towards his family and repeatedly said: "I don't want to go back to the USA. Only a judge can force me to return to the USA."

accompaniment by US Marshals

For the return flight to New York, the woman is accompanied by six US Marshals, according to the authorities. The determination of the circumstances under which she was able to creep in the first Delta flight without a ticket continues.

examination by the TSA

Inspectors of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) prepare a civil law law against the blind passenger after checking surveillance videos from the JFK Airport, the spokeswoman for the authority, Alexa Lopez, CNN said. "TSA will initiate civil law proceedings against passengers if there are signs that the procedures may have been violated," said Lopez. The TSA cannot file a criminal charges, but can forward them to the Ministry of Justice.

unclear security situation

So far,

Delta Air Lines has not announced how the woman managed to climb the plane after she had passed the TSA security check. The airline stated that it carried out a comprehensive examination of the incidents, but refused further comments.

This incident raises serious questions about security at airports and illustrates the risks that can arise from negligence in security control.

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