Travel / Delta Air Lines Delta Investigates Man Who Boarded Plane Without Ticket Man followed family through terminal and boarded without ticket By Newser.AI Read our AI policy Posted Aug 16, 2024 9:13 PM CDT Copied A Delta Air Lines plane leaves the gate, July 12, 2021, at Logan International Airport in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File) Delta Air Lines is investigating an incident where an individual boarded a plane without a valid ticket. The man reportedly followed a family through Washington Dulles International Airport and even entered a women's restroom where the family was present. The family's encounter with the man took a turn when he boarded their flight and sat in their row. Lauren Benton recounted to ABC News that her husband spoke to the man, who was unable to provide a flight attendant with a boarding pass when it was requested. The man was removed from the plane. The Transportation Security Administration confirmed that the man had a valid ID and a boarding pass for a later flight, allowing him to pass through the checkpoint. Delta said in a statement that it has stringent processes for verifying passengers before departure but is reviewing this matter. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP) < > Historic Winter Storm Hits Texas and Northern Gulf Coast Jan 21, 2025 7:54 AM CST PM: Girls' Deaths Must Lead to Change Jan 21, 2025 7:50 AM CST Melania Trump Steals Spotlight With Navy Hat Jan 20, 2025 9:01 PM CST Trump Mistakenly Places Spain in BRICS Bloc Jan 21, 2025 11:23 AM CST Masked Group Vandalizes Portland Elections Building Jan 21, 2025 2:30 PM CST Trump's Claim About Splitting the Atom Is Shot Down Jan 21, 2025 7:56 PM CST Wisconsin GOP Pushes to Alter Ballot-Removal Law Jan 21, 2025 12:57 PM CST Jury Selection Begins for Ex-Prosecutor's Trial in Georgia Jan 21, 2025 12:32 PM CST High Winds Fuel New Wildfires in Southern California Jan 21, 2025 8:51 AM CST A$AP Rocky Faces Trial for Alleged Gunfire Incident Jan 21, 2025 8:57 AM CST Gay Couples in Thailand Prep for Historic Day Jan 21, 2025 11:29 AM CST Brittney Griner Ventures Into WNBA Free Agency Market Jan 21, 2025 10:56 AM CST Illegal Gold Mining Ringleader Escapes With Police Help Jan 20, 2025 11:53 AM CST Olympic Refugee Boxer Is Going Pro Jan 21, 2025 1:09 PM CST Flash Floods in Java Claim 17 Lives, 8 Missing Jan 21, 2025 2:25 PM CST Teen Pleads Guilty in Taylor Swift Dance Class Attack Jan 20, 2025 7:55 AM CST Israeli Top General Resigns Over Security Failures Jan 21, 2025 7:46 AM CST Judge Refuses to Dismiss Tupac Shakur Murder Case Jan 21, 2025 6:37 PM CST Report an error