Let’s talk about the wildest free flight hustle you’ve never heard of.
Meet Svetlana Dali, 57 years old, Russian-born, living in the U.S. Last November, she pulled off a stunt straight out of a heist movie—boarding a Delta flight from JFK to Paris without a boarding pass.
How’d she do it? She first tried the regular way, but TSA wasn’t having it—no ticket, no entry. So, she got creative. She slipped into a lane meant for airline employees, blending in with an Air Europa crew, and breezed through security. At the gate, she joined a group of passengers and walked right past Delta agents without showing a ticket. No one noticed.
Once on the plane, she hid in the bathroom, claiming she was sick. Flight attendants bought it—until the plane was about to land in Paris. That’s when they realized they had an extra passenger.
French authorities detained her upon arrival and sent her back to the U.S. But Svetlana wasn’t done. After being released with an ankle monitor, she tried to cross into Canada and got arrested again.
Turns out, this wasn’t her first rodeo. She had previously tried to sneak into secure areas at other U.S. airports. Now, she’s been convicted of being a stowaway and faces up to six months in prison.
Final Line: She flew internationally on a domestic hustle.
Disclaimer: This article is a satirical take on real events. All information is based on verified news sources.
