Woman Sneaks Onto Flight to Tel Aviv From Larnaca, Removed Before Takeoff
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A woman boarded a flight to Tel Aviv without authorization.
- The stowaway was discovered by the flight crew before takeoff.
- She had been denied travel by immigration authorities.
- The crew's alertness led to her removal from the plane.
- The incident caused alarm among passengers.
A woman managed to board a TUS Airways flight bound for Tel Aviv from Larnaca, Cyprus, on Monday morning, despite not being on the passenger list. The incident occurred just minutes before the plane was scheduled to depart. The stowaway was discovered when the flight crew conducted a passenger count and found one extra person aboard compared to the manifest.
After locating the woman, the crew removed her from the aircraft. The pilot later explained to the passengers that she had been denied travel by immigration authorities but had managed to bypass security. He praised the flight crew for their vigilance in identifying the unauthorized passenger, stating, "She passed the system, but was caught on the plane thanks to the alertness of our flight crew."
Some passengers expressed alarm and requested the flight not take off following the security breach. The pilot reassured them that the incident was unrelated to any broader security concerns, emphasizing the crew's role in preventing a potentially more serious situation. TUS Airways had not yet responded to a request for comment from N12.
