A robber allegedly sneaked onto a Delta Air Lines flight departing John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on Tuesday and was not spotted until the flight was about to land in Paris, WABC-TV reported.
A woman boarded Delta Flight 264 shortly before 11 p.m. Tuesday.
He was caught after a flight attendant discovered he had been sitting in the plane’s toilets for an unusually long time.
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A woman reportedly snuck onto a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Paris this week. (iStock)
“TSA can confirm that a person without a boarding pass has completed security screening (including personal and baggage) without any prohibited items. Each person bypassed two stations to verify identity and boarding status and then boarded the plane,” a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) spokesperson told Fox News Digital .
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The incident is being investigated by federal authorities.
“There is nothing more important than issues of safety and security,” Delta told Fox News Digital. “That’s why Delta is conducting a thorough investigation into what may have happened and will work with other aviation stakeholders and law enforcement to accomplish that.”
A tourist takes pictures of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. (iStock)
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In March, a man boarded a Delta flight in Salt Lake City using a passenger’s passcode. He was held because the plane was overcrowded and had no seating, authorities said.
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