Stowaway in AF flight from GRU to CDG
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That's a fair point, be interesting if reliable figures were available on the percentage of stowaways that had clearance to be airside. There's still one process/security failing even if the stowaway was allowed to be on that side of the fence (I guess they could also have a ticket..) but if so it's only a cheese with one hole in rather than multiple holes
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Security for Stowaways
I suppose if a would be stowaway had legitimate access airside through employment the baggage hold would be the best place being less cold and presurised but would non aviation people know that?
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ORY is a maintenance base for AF 777's. The plane was positionned there for that reason. I don't know what check was scheduled but I suppose it was a big one and that means going through the insides of the aircraft. As stated before, you can't have a look inside the wheel wells on a simple walkaround.
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Happens in the USA Sometimes
A mangled body was discovered in the yard of a Milton, MA home in 2010... a note in the pocket of the victim allowed back tracing. It was a North Carolina teen who hid inside the well of a US Air B737 on a flight to BOS. Gear down over Milton on approach to 4R, out he came. Darwin in action. Took a few weeks to figure the situation out, IIRC.
Teen Found Dead Near Boston Likely Fell From Plane | Fox News
Teen Found Dead Near Boston Likely Fell From Plane | Fox News
