A Delta A319 aircraft carrying 136 passengers had a near miss with a US Air Force jet at Reagan National Airport (DCA). The alarming incident triggered safety alerts as the planes came dangerously close. This adds to the growing concerns over aviation safety, with over 15,000 close calls reported in just three years at a single airport. Watch for more details!

Delta flight has near miss with military jet at DCA airport

<p>In a bizarre incident, a Russian woman managed to board a Delta flight from New York’s JFK International Airport that was bound for Paris after sneaking through multiple security checkpoints.</p>

<p>The stowaway woman identified as Svetlana Dali, 57, allegedly bypassed several layers of security on November 26 to get onto Delta Flight 264 bound for Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. However, she was caught by a flight attendant before landing when she was hiding in the bathroom.</p>

<p>Dali was detained by French authorities after landing in Paris. She had boarded the flight at the Queens airport without any identification or boarding pass. The woman is attempting to claim asylum in France, CBS reported citing a source.</p>

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<p>She was scheduled to return back to New York on Saturday, November 30, but was kicked off the flight by Delta Airlines after she created a disturbance on the flight. While Delta confirmed a delay on the same flight due to an unruly passenger, it did not provide any details, NBC News reported.</p>

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<p>A second attempt also failed after the airlines refused to let the troublemaking passenger fly to New York, according to CNN.</p>

<h2><strong>How did the stowaway board the flight?</strong></h2>

<p>According to a Transportation Security Administration spokesperson, the woman first breached an airport official who was in charge of the Known Crewmember checkpoint at terminal 4 of the John F. Kennedy International Airport, as per a CNN report. She then bypassed the TSA screening station, where her boarding pass and ID were supposed to be checked. It is still unclear how she was able to board the flight after TSA checkpoints.</p>

<p>While proceeding to the gate, Deli stood in the middle of a family, who were travelling together, according to the authorities. The investigators believe that she may have been able to go past all these layers amid the massive holiday crowds at the airport on the weekend. According to TSA, nearly 2.7 million passengers were screened at the US airport.</p>

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<p>The woman is now expected to return to New York accompanied by a French escort on Wednesday, December 4.</p>

<p>According to a man onboard the Saturday flight, the woman “kept on saying ‘I do not want to go back to the USA. Only a judge can make me go back to the USA.’”</p>

<p>Dali has a legal residency in the US but holds a Russian passport, authorities said as per the New York Post.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In a bizarre incident, a Russian woman managed to board a Delta flight from New York’s JFK International Airport that was bound for Paris after sneaking through multiple security checkpoints.

In a bizarre incident, a Russian woman managed to board a Delta flight from New York’s JFK International Airport that was bound for Paris after sneaking through multiple security checkpoints. The stowaway woman identified as Svetlana Dali, 57, allegedly bypassed several layers of security on November 26 to get onto Delta Flight 264 bound for Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. However, she was caught by a flight attendant before landing when she was hiding in the bathroom. Dali was detained by French authorities after landing in Paris. She had boarded the flight at the Queens airport without any identification or boarding pass. The woman is attempting to claim asylum in France, CBS reported citing a source. First pics of JFK stowaway revealed as Russian woman who snuck onto Paris flight heads back to NYC By Larry Celona and Jorge Fitz-Gibbon Published Dec. 3, 2024, 6:32 p.m. ET @nypost pic.twitter.com/a8e6ZzKAzb — Steven W Owen (@SOWEN1966) December 3, 2024 × She was scheduled to return back to New York on Saturday, November 30, but was kicked off the flight by Delta Airlines after she created a disturbance on the flight. While Delta confirmed a delay on the same flight due to an unruly passenger, it did not provide any details, NBC News reported. Also read | Trump's pick for DEA chief withdraws from consideration, becoming the second to turn down nomination A second attempt also failed after the airlines refused to let the troublemaking passenger fly to New York, according to CNN. How did the stowaway board the flight? According to a Transportation Security Administration spokesperson, the woman first breached an airport official who was in charge of the Known Crewmember checkpoint at terminal 4 of the John F. Kennedy International Airport, as per a CNN report. She then bypassed the TSA screening station, where her boarding pass and ID were supposed to be checked. It is still unclear how she was able to board the flight after TSA checkpoints. While proceeding to the gate, Deli stood in the middle of a family, who were travelling together, according to the authorities. The investigators believe that she may have been able to go past all these layers amid the massive holiday crowds at the airport on the weekend. According to TSA, nearly 2.7 million passengers were screened at the US airport. Also read | South Korea’s ruthless politics: List of presidents who faced coups, assassinations and detentions The woman is now expected to return to New York accompanied by a French escort on Wednesday, December 4. According to a man onboard the Saturday flight, the woman “kept on saying ‘I do not want to go back to the USA. Only a judge can make me go back to the USA.’” Dali has a legal residency in the US but holds a Russian passport, authorities said as per the New York Post. (With inputs from agencies)

How a stowaway Russian woman breached JFK Airport security to board Paris flight

<p>In a strange incident, a transatlantic Delta flight had to make an emergency landing in New York City with 281 passengers aboard after one of its passengers suffered multiple bouts of diarrhoea inflight, as per a viral post shared on X.</p>

<p>The data from&nbsp;Flightradar24 confirmed that the Airbus A330 was flying from Boston, Massachusetts, to Rome, Italy, on Friday (August 30) but it turned over while flying over the Atlantic Ocean about an hour after the take-off.</p>

<p>Then, the aircraft reportedly made an emergency landing at JFK, after which the airport officials shifted the passengers into another plane,&nbsp;according to Business Insider.</p>

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<p>A Delta spokesperson said that the diversion happened because of a “customer medical issue en route" but did not specify the nature of the issue.</p>

<p>However, an account on X @OnlyInBoston said that the incident happened because of a “passenger who had severe bouts of diarrhoea all over their seat.”</p>

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<h2><strong>Here's how Delta Airlines reacted to reports</strong></h2>

<p>Since then, Delta Airlines' representatives have called the aeroplane an “accident” and stated, “Delta apologises to our customers for the delay in their travels from Boston to Rome on Friday night. We thank them for their patience as the aircraft diverted to New York-JFK before continuing to Rome early Saturday morning.”</p>

<p>The aeroplane, which had made an emergency landing, resumed service nearly 20 hours after the odiferous ordeal.</p>

<p>This is not the first time diarrhoea has led to the diversion of the Delta flight.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Why flyers now eye aircraft type first</strong></p>

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<p>An infamous “brownout" incident happened in September, when a Delta flight from Atlanta to Barcelona&nbsp;had to make a U-turn and make an emergency landing after it was soiled by a flyer midflight.</p>

<p>“This is a biohazard issue,” said the pilot to air traffic control. “We’ve had a passenger who’s had diarrhea all the way through the aeroplane, so they want us to come back to Atlanta," he added.</p>

<p>In the video taken after the incident, a brown trail was seen running down the aeroplane aisle along with paper towels over the heavily soiled areas.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em>&nbsp;</p>


In a strange incident, a transatlantic Delta flight had to make an emergency landing in New York City with 281 passengers aboard after one of its passengers suffered multiple bouts of diarrhoea inflight, as per a viral post shared on X.

In a strange incident, a transatlantic Delta flight had to make an emergency landing in New York City with 281 passengers aboard after one of its passengers suffered multiple bouts of diarrhoea inflight, as per a viral post shared on X. The data from Flightradar24 confirmed that the Airbus A330 was flying from Boston, Massachusetts, to Rome, Italy, on Friday (August 30) but it turned over while flying over the Atlantic Ocean about an hour after the take-off. Then, the aircraft reportedly made an emergency landing at JFK, after which the airport officials shifted the passengers into another plane, according to Business Insider. Also Read: Vistara to operate last flight on Nov 11 ahead of merger with Air India A Delta spokesperson said that the diversion happened because of a “customer medical issue en route" but did not specify the nature of the issue. However, an account on X @OnlyInBoston said that the incident happened because of a “passenger who had severe bouts of diarrhoea all over their seat.” A transatlantic Flight DL112 was headed from Boston to Rome on Saturday night, but two hours after departing, the Airbus A330 diverted back to New York City following “an onboard medical issue” involving a passenger who had severe bouts of diarrhea all over their seat. pic.twitter.com/R8poffNJtx — Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) September 3, 2024 × Here's how Delta Airlines reacted to reports Since then, Delta Airlines' representatives have called the aeroplane an “accident” and stated, “Delta apologises to our customers for the delay in their travels from Boston to Rome on Friday night. We thank them for their patience as the aircraft diverted to New York-JFK before continuing to Rome early Saturday morning.” The aeroplane, which had made an emergency landing, resumed service nearly 20 hours after the odiferous ordeal. This is not the first time diarrhoea has led to the diversion of the Delta flight. Watch: Why flyers now eye aircraft type first An infamous “brownout" incident happened in September, when a Delta flight from Atlanta to Barcelona had to make a U-turn and make an emergency landing after it was soiled by a flyer midflight. “This is a biohazard issue,” said the pilot to air traffic control. “We’ve had a passenger who’s had diarrhea all the way through the aeroplane, so they want us to come back to Atlanta," he added. In the video taken after the incident, a brown trail was seen running down the aeroplane aisle along with paper towels over the heavily soiled areas. (With inputs from agencies)

Passenger's multiple bouts of 'diarrhoea' force Delta flight to make emergency landing

<p>A passenger was reportedly removed from a Delta Airlines flight for wearing a t-shirt depicting former president Donald Trump making an obscene gesture, accompanied by a reference to the viral Hawk Tuah girl.</p>

<h2><strong>Incident at Sarasota Bradenton airport</strong></h2>

<p>The incident unfolded on Saturday, August 31, at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. A video shared on Reddit captured the moment the passenger was escorted off the aircraft. As he made his way down the aisle with his belongings, he could be heard stating, “I’m getting kicked off because of my shirt.” He also abuses a flight attendant.</p>

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According to the post by SKBeachGirl, the man was seated and&nbsp;waiting to board the flight when an airline staffer informed him that someone had complained about his shirt. He was told&nbsp;to either change it or be barred from boarding the plane.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A Reddit user, SKBeachGirl, reported that the man was waiting to board his flight when he was approached by an airline staff member who informed him that a complaint had been made about his t-shirt. The passenger was given an ultimatum: change the shirt or be denied boarding.</p>

<p>Initially, the man complied, turning the shirt inside out, and was allowed to board the plane. However, just before takeoff, a Delta employee reportedly re-entered the cabin and asked the man to leave after noticing he had flipped the shirt back to display the graphic.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2>Delta's policy on passenger conduct</h2>

<p>Delta Airlines' Contract of Carriage gives the airline the authority to remove passengers for reasons including ensuring passenger comfort and safety. The policy specifies that passengers may be removed if their "conduct, attire, hygiene, or odour creates an unreasonable risk of offence or annoyance to other passengers," among other criteria.</p>

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A passenger was reportedly removed from a Delta Airlines flight for wearing a t-shirt depicting former president Donald Trump making an obscene gesture, accompanied by a reference to the viral Hawk Tuah girl.

A passenger was reportedly removed from a Delta Airlines flight for wearing a t-shirt depicting former president Donald Trump making an obscene gesture, accompanied by a reference to the viral Hawk Tuah girl. Incident at Sarasota Bradenton airport The incident unfolded on Saturday, August 31, at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. A video shared on Reddit captured the moment the passenger was escorted off the aircraft. As he made his way down the aisle with his belongings, he could be heard stating, “I’m getting kicked off because of my shirt.” He also abuses a flight attendant. Also read | Were Italians consuming cocaine in 17th century? Traces of drugs in mummified brains hints... According to the post by SKBeachGirl, the man was seated and waiting to board the flight when an airline staffer informed him that someone had complained about his shirt. He was told to either change it or be barred from boarding the plane. Also read | Watch: Former US president Donald Trump's dance moves take social media by storm A Reddit user, SKBeachGirl, reported that the man was waiting to board his flight when he was approached by an airline staff member who informed him that a complaint had been made about his t-shirt. The passenger was given an ultimatum: change the shirt or be denied boarding. Initially, the man complied, turning the shirt inside out, and was allowed to board the plane. However, just before takeoff, a Delta employee reportedly re-entered the cabin and asked the man to leave after noticing he had flipped the shirt back to display the graphic. Also read | Nicki Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty slammed for using gay slur during live Delta's policy on passenger conduct Delta Airlines' Contract of Carriage gives the airline the authority to remove passengers for reasons including ensuring passenger comfort and safety. The policy specifies that passengers may be removed if their "conduct, attire, hygiene, or odour creates an unreasonable risk of offence or annoyance to other passengers," among other criteria. (With inputs from agencies)

Passenger removed from Delta flight for wearing 'Hawk Tuah' Donald Trump t-shirt

<p>In a scary mid-air incident, lightning hit a Delta plane which was flying above the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday (Aug&nbsp;4) and led to the plane’s return to Boston, said the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).</p>

<p>The FAA said that Delta Flight 112 had taken off from Logan International Airport on Sunday evening (Aug&nbsp;4) and was flying to Rome when the flight crew said that the plane had been struck by lightning after the departure.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After crossing the Atlantic, the aircraft turned around and changed the route of what was earlier a seven-hour flight to the Italian city, as per Flightradar24.</p>

<h2><strong>Fire trucks surround lightning-struck plane upon landing</strong></h2>

<p>The plane went back to Logan Airport “out of an abundance of caution after encountering lighting,” said a Delta spokesperson, in an email.</p>

<p>After Airbus A330 landed at the airport at around 7:20 pm, it was surrounded by fire trucks on the tarmac, reported WCVB.</p>

<p>Boston EMS said no medical help was needed for any passengers or crew. “The flight landed safely and without further incident,” said the Delta spokesperson.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Nepal Plane Crash: Saurya Airlines aircraft crashes after catching fire during take-off</strong></p>

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<p>“We are working to get our customers to their final destination as quickly as possible, and we apologize for the delay in their travel. The safety of our customers and people remains Delta’s most important priority," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The FAA stated that they have been investigating the incident and emphasised that the federal agency’s “regulations require that commercial aircraft be designed to withstand lightning strikes.”</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In a scary mid-air incident, lightning hit a Delta plane which was flying above the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday (Aug 4) and led to the plane’s return to Boston, said the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

In a scary mid-air incident, lightning hit a Delta plane which was flying above the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday (Aug 4) and led to the plane’s return to Boston, said the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA said that Delta Flight 112 had taken off from Logan International Airport on Sunday evening (Aug 4) and was flying to Rome when the flight crew said that the plane had been struck by lightning after the departure. Also Read: American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after passengers spot lice in woman’s hair After crossing the Atlantic, the aircraft turned around and changed the route of what was earlier a seven-hour flight to the Italian city, as per Flightradar24. Fire trucks surround lightning-struck plane upon landing The plane went back to Logan Airport “out of an abundance of caution after encountering lighting,” said a Delta spokesperson, in an email. After Airbus A330 landed at the airport at around 7:20 pm, it was surrounded by fire trucks on the tarmac, reported WCVB. Boston EMS said no medical help was needed for any passengers or crew. “The flight landed safely and without further incident,” said the Delta spokesperson. Watch: Nepal Plane Crash: Saurya Airlines aircraft crashes after catching fire during take-off “We are working to get our customers to their final destination as quickly as possible, and we apologize for the delay in their travel. The safety of our customers and people remains Delta’s most important priority," he added. The FAA stated that they have been investigating the incident and emphasised that the federal agency’s “regulations require that commercial aircraft be designed to withstand lightning strikes.” (With inputs from agencies)

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