Stowaway Woman Captured Again: From Paris to Canada Attempt

In a bizarre twist of events, Svetlana Dali, a woman infamous for stowing away on a Delta flight from New York to Paris last month, has been apprehended again, this time for trying to sneak into Canada. According to multiple law enforcement sources, she managed to cut off her ankle monitor over the weekend and was subsequently found on a Greyhound bus heading north on Monday. The details surrounding her location near the border at the time of capture remain unclear.

Following her capture, Dali is now in FBI custody and is poised to be handed over to U.S. Marshals in Buffalo, New York. Although the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York declined to comment on her apprehension, it is expected that Dali will face a judge in Buffalo before being sent back to Brooklyn, where she could face charges for bail jumping—a crime that carries a potential five-year sentence in federal prison.

Dali, a U.S. permanent resident originally from Russia, had a tumultuous introduction to the legal system after her initial stowaway venture on November 26. During that incident, she managed to bypass TSA security protocols and sneak aboard Delta Flight 264 without a ticket. Surveillance cameras captured her getting turned away at an initial security checkpoint, only to return moments later and gain access through an employee lane. Once onboard, Dali cleverly concealed herself in the airplane's lavatory, avoiding detection until the plane landed in Paris.

Expectations for her second courtroom appearance are high, especially following a previous ruling that imposed strict limits on her movements and required electronic monitoring as conditions of her release. Judge Joseph Marutollo had expressed skepticism about her release, especially considering her prior flight risk concerns and a series of unusual activities, including filing lawsuits alleging claims of being a victim of military-grade chemical weapons and kidnapping.

Following the chaos of her first stowaway incident, Dali was initially scheduled to return to the U.S. on November 30, but her attempts to board that flight failed after she caused a disturbance at the airport. Her saga continued as she ultimately returned to the U.S. on December 4, accompanied by French security personnel.

Now, as she faces another legal battle, questions arise about Dali's mental health and motivations. Her legal team asserts that she is not a significant flight risk, yet prosecutors argue otherwise, citing national security concerns stemming from her attempted stowaway. As this unusual story unfolds, many are left wondering what drives a person to such extreme lengths for international travel—and what the implications will be moving forward.

Stay tuned as more details emerge about Dali's story and its potential impact on aviation security and international law enforcement agencies.