Woman who hid to Paris on the plane was sent back to the USA

Woman who hid to Paris on the plane was sent back to the USA

A Russian woman who secretly traveled on a plane from New York to Paris last week is now on the way back to the United States.

return flight to New York

The 57-year-old woman left Paris on Wednesday at 3:02 p.m. local time (9:02 a.m.) and is now on the way to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

security protocols questioned

The woman was accompanied by two French security officers to the Delta Air Lines machine. "Everything goes according to plan," said an airport employee.

Several return attempts failed

Earlier attempts to return them to the United States were canceled because it began to scream after boarding an aircraft on Saturday. On Tuesday, too, Delta refused to transport her after going on board again. Delta did not comment on the reasons for the rejection.

encounter with the US authorities

The flight should arrive in New York at 5:25 p.m. There, US authorities are received the woman at the airport for a survey.

concerns about airport safety

The original incident in which the woman hid in the bathroom of an aircraft fell on one of the most busiest travel days of the year. This raises serious questions about airport safety because it managed to avoid several control points.

This story continues to develop and is updated.