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Researchers studying kelp forests around the Shetland Islands found a sea otter had boarded their boat, a rare and welcome surprise as they collect data on kelp habitats and carbon storage, with diving in cold conditions adding to the memorable moment.
A 25-year-old Houston man used a fraudulent boarding pass to bypass TSA screening at George Bush Intercontinental and board United Flight 469 to Los Angeles; the flight had begun taxiing when crew discovered he was not on the manifest, the plane returned to the gate, passengers were removed, and law enforcement searched the aircraft, delaying the flight by about three hours. Oriyomi Abdulrahman Oluwatumike Oriyomi faces a felony charge for impairing or interrupting operation of a critical infrastructure facility, with investigators reviewing how security lapses allowed the breach.
A repeat stowaway was busted again, this time while attempting to board a Newark-to-Milan flight, with gate security detaining the individual; authorities have offered few details on charges, but the incident adds to a pattern of recurring aviation-security breaches.
A repeat stowaway, Svetlana Dali, was taken into custody in Italy after allegedly sneaking onto United Flight 19 from Newark to Milan without a ticket, with the plane already airborne; the incident follows a prior Paris-bound Delta flight conviction linked to Dali and comes after earlier security breaches at Hartford-area and Miami airports.
Svetlana Dali, who previously stowed away on a New York–Paris flight in 2024, was detained at Milan’s Malpensa Airport after boarding United Airlines Flight 19 from Newark to Milan without a ticket or boarding pass, evading TSA and gate agents, according to two people familiar with the incident. United Airlines said it is investigating with authorities. Dali’s long history of security breaches—convicted in 2024 and having previously tried to flee detention with a GPS monitor—highlights ongoing vulnerabilities at busy travel hubs.
A deceased stowaway was found in the landing gear of an American Airlines plane at Charlotte Douglas airport, prompting an investigation into how the individual gained access and the circumstances of their death. Recent similar incidents highlight the risks and security challenges of preventing unauthorized access to aircraft's wheel wells.
A suspected stowaway was found dead in the landing gear of an American Airlines flight at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, prompting an investigation. The incident highlights the dangers of attempting to hide in aircraft landing gear, with several similar cases reported in recent months.
A stowaway was found dead inside the landing gear of an American Airlines flight arriving in Charlotte from Europe, highlighting the extreme dangers of such attempts, which almost always result in death due to harsh conditions and low survival rates.
A stowaway was found dead in the wheel well of an American Airlines plane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport after arriving from Europe, prompting an investigation by local police. Incidents of stowaways in wheel wells are rare but often fatal, with some survivors due to luck and specific conditions.
A stowaway was found dead in the landing gear of an American Airlines flight in Charlotte, NC, prompting an investigation by police and the airline, with the incident highlighting the dangers and rarity of survival in such cases.
A dead stowaway was found in the landing gear of an American Airlines flight at Charlotte airport, marking at least the second such incident in the U.S. this year, prompting an ongoing investigation by law enforcement.
A stowaway was found dead in the landing gear of an American Airlines plane that arrived from Europe at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, prompting a death investigation by local authorities.
A stowaway was found dead in the landing gear of an American Airlines plane at Charlotte-Douglas Airport during maintenance, prompting an investigation by police. The incident is under review, and airport operations continue normally.
A person was found dead in the landing gear compartment of an American Airlines plane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport during maintenance, believed to be a stowaway from a recent flight from Europe, and police are investigating.
Svetlana Dali, a 57-year-old U.S. permanent resident, was released from federal custody with strict pretrial conditions after being charged with boarding a New York-to-Paris flight as a stowaway. She must undergo GPS monitoring, adhere to a curfew, and is banned from airports. Dali, who faces up to five years in prison if convicted, is restricted to Philadelphia and the Eastern District of New York. Concerns about her flight risk were raised due to previous attempts to sneak onto flights. Dali admitted to boarding the flight without a ticket, acknowledging her actions were illegal.