Convicted Stowaway Arrested Again Following Flight to Milan (1)

Feb. 26, 2026, 9:16 PM UTC

A woman previously convicted of stowing away on an international flight has been arrested in Italy after getting on a plane at Newark Liberty International Airportwithout a ticket, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Svetlana Dali was detained at Milan’s Malpensa Airport and could face prosecution in the US for bypassing security to board the United Airlines flight, said the person who asked not to be identified discussing a law enforcement matter.

“We are investigating this incident and working with the appropriate authorities,” United Airlines said in a statement. A spokesperson for the US Attorney’s Office in ...

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