"Svetlana Dali, convicted in 2024 for flying to Paris without a passport or ticket, was taken into custody Thursday at Milan's Malpensa Airport, said the official, who was not authorized to disclose information publicly about the case and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity."
"Surveillance video showed Dali, a Russian citizen with U.S. residency, slip in with a group of ticketed passengers to walk by Delta Air Lines staff unnoticed. In court, Dali said she walked onto the plane without being as"
"FBI spokesperson Emily Molinari said the agency's Newark office was "aware of the alleged stowaway," but didn't immediately disclose additional information. The FBI is working with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates Newark Liberty International Airport, and the Transportation Security Administration "on this open investigation," Molinari said."
Svetlana Dali, a Russian citizen with U.S. residency, was arrested at Milan's Malpensa Airport after allegedly stowing away on a United Airlines flight from Newark, New Jersey to Milan, Italy. Dali was previously convicted in May 2025 for sneaking onto a Delta flight from New York to Paris without a passport or ticket. She was on supervised release with conditions including a required mental health evaluation. The FBI's Newark office is investigating the incident in coordination with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Transportation Security Administration. United Airlines confirmed it is investigating the incident and cooperating with authorities. Dali's federal defender declined to comment on her actions since release, noting an appeal of her prior charges remains pending.
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