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Russian Woman Sneaks onto Delta Flight, Faces Trial

4/24/2025

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Svetlana Dali, a 57-year-old Russian woman, pulled off a daring stunt by sneaking onto a Delta flight from New York to Paris in November 2024. After being caught in Paris, she was sent back to New York, where she now faces a federal stowaway charge. Dali has pleaded not guilty, with her trial scheduled for May 19.

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Svetlana Dali, a 57-year-old Russian woman, pulled off a daring stunt by sneaking onto a Delta flight from New York to Paris in November 2024. After being caught in Paris, she was sent back to New York, where she now faces a federal stowaway charge. Dali has pleaded not guilty, with her trial scheduled for May 19.