Svetlana Dali, a 57-year-old Russian national and legal U.S. resident, is scheduled to be returned to New York City today after a series of incidents that began with her unauthorized boarding of a Delta Air Lines flight from JFK Airport to Paris. On November 26, 2024, Dali bypassed multiple security checkpoints at JFK Airport and boarded Delta Flight 264 to Paris without a boarding pass or valid travel documents. She remained undetected until mid-flight, when flight attendants noticed her frequent and prolonged use of the aircraft's lavatories. Upon landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, French. . .
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Stowaway Evades JFK Security, Boards Delta Flight to Paris Without Ticket
Authorities are investigating a significant security breach after a 57-year-old woman with a Russian passport and U.S. green card boarded Delta Air Lines Flight 264 from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport without a ticket or valid travel documents. The incident occurred on November 26, 2024, during one of the year's busiest travel periods.
The woman bypassed multiple security checkpoints, including the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) passport and boarding pass verification, and successfully passed through physical screening. . .
Delta Extends Suspension of Flights Between JFK & Tel Aviv Until March 31 Due to Middle East Turmoil
Delta Air Lines has announced that it will extend its suspension of flights between New York’s JFK Airport and Tel Aviv until March 31, citing ongoing instability in the Middle East. The airline initially paused its flights to Tel Aviv following the Hamas terror attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which heightened security concerns and led many international carriers to halt or adjust their operations in the region. Although Delta briefly resumed flights in June of this year, it reimplemented the suspension in August due to continuing regional unrest.
A coalition of major airlines, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines, has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration over a new rule mandating the upfront disclosure of airline fees. The lawsuit, filed against the Department of Transportation (DOT), challenges the requirement for airlines and ticket agents to clearly disclose service fees alongside the advertised airfare.
The airlines argue that they already provide comprehensive fee information to consumers and contend that the new rule will cause unnecessary confusion. They assert that the existing disclosure practices are sufficient and that the new regulations will complicate the booking process. . .