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) < > Virginia Zoo Welcomes Newborn Pygmy Hippo 4 hours, 2 minutes ago Sinkhole Shuts Down Interstate 80 4 hours, 32 minutes ago Ecuador Delayed Probe Into Disappearance of 4 Kids 5 hours, 2 minutes ago Cops: Man Shot Into Colorado Home, Killing 7-Year-Old in Bed 5 hours, 32 minutes ago Wes Moore Finally Receives Bronze Star After 18 Years Dec 26, 2024 10:26 AM CST Icons Popeye and Tintin Enter Public Domain in 2025 Dec 26, 2024 9:03 AM CST Girls Join Historic Choir at St. Paul's Cathedral Dec 26, 2024 12:03 AM CST 20 Years After Tsunami, 'Baby 81' Speaks Out Dec 24, 2024 8:00 PM CST Report an error