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Russian Woman Sneaks onto Delta Flight, Faces Jail

5/23/2025

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Svetlana Dali, a Russian citizen residing in the U.S., was convicted by a federal jury for sneaking onto a Delta flight from New York to Paris on November 26, 2024. After evading security and boarding without a ticket, she now faces a potential sentence of up to six months. In a dramatic twist, she attempted to escape to Canada after her release.

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Svetlana Dali, a Russian citizen residing in the U.S., was convicted by a federal jury for sneaking onto a Delta flight from New York to Paris on November 26, 2024. After evading security and boarding without a ticket, she now faces a potential sentence of up to six months. In a dramatic twist, she attempted to escape to Canada after her release.