Flight Safety Information - May 21, 2025 No. 101 In This Issue : Incident: Norwegian B738 near Split on May 20th 2025, cracked window and cabin pressure problem : Incident: THY B773 at Berlin on May 20th 2025, brakes problem on landing : Incident: Easyjet Europe A319 at Berlin on May 20th 2025, smoke in cockpit : Incident: Republic E175 at New York on May 6th 2025, cleared for takeoff from occupied runway : Incident: Zimex AT72 at Birmingham on May 16th 2025, tail scrape on landing : FAA cuts 25% of flights at Newark airport after air traffic controller shortage and construction causes delays : Rowdy ravers ‘taking pills and drinking’ on airplane turn flight into nightmare: ‘Real hell’ : TSA Makes 'Troubling' Announcement After Firearm Discovery : Flight at San Diego airport evacuated and 1 arrested following reports of a bomb threat : New Embry-Riddle pilot training campus proposed for Ocala National Forest in Lake County : CAE opens Vienna training centre, welcomes first customer last month : One Year Later, Gulfstream Delivers 50th G700 : U.S. Issues Travel 'Warning' for Switzerland : Airplane stowaway trial takes off in Brooklyn : Nominations for ISASI - Jerry Lederer Award - Please submit before May 30 : Calendar of Events : TODAY'S PHOTO Incident: Norwegian B738 near Split on May 20th 2025, cracked window and cabin pressure problem A Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737-800, registration LN-NIP performing flight DY-1935 from Tirana (Albania) to Oslo (Norway), was enroute at FL340 about 110nm southeast of Split (Croatia) when the crew reported a cracked window and requested to descend. Descending through about FL200 the crew turned to divert to Split advising about cabin pressure problems. The aircraft landed safely on Split's runway 05 about 40 minutes after leaving FL340. A listener on frequency reported: "DY1935 Diverted to Split due cracked window and loss of pressurization". A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration LN-ENR is currently positioning from Oslo to Split and is estimated to arrive in Oslo with a delay of about 12 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Split about 8 hours after landing. https://avherald.com/h?article=527fe812&opt=0 Incident: THY B773 at Berlin on May 20th 2025, brakes problem on landing A THY Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration TC-JJY performing flight TK-1721 from Istanbul (Turkey) to Berlin (Germany), landed on Berlin's runway 25L and vacated the runway via the first high speed turn off about 1900 meters/6200 feet down the runway, when the crew observed indications of overheating brakes. Smoke was observed below the aircraft. The crew stopped the aircraft at the parallel taxiway, attending emergency services determined that a brake had overheated. The aircraft remained on the ground in Berlin for about 3 hours, then was able to depart for the return flight TK-1722. https://avherald.com/h?article=527fe4e4&opt=0 Incident: Easyjet Europe A319 at Berlin on May 20th 2025, smoke in cockpit An Easyjet Europe Airbus A319-100, registration OE-LQX performing flight U2-5053 from Berlin (Germany) to Naples (Italy), was climbing out of Berlin's runway 25L when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet reporting smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft returned to Berlin for a safe landing on runway 25L about 25 minutes after departure and taxied to the apron. A replacement A320-200 registration OE-INA reached Naples with a delay of about 3.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Berlin about 8 hours after landing. https://avherald.com/h?article=527fd735&opt=0 Incident: Republic E175 at New York on May 6th 2025, cleared for takeoff from occupied runway A Republic Airways Embraer ERJ-175 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N115HQ performing flight AA-4736 (sched. May 5th, act. May 6th) from New York La Guardia,NY to Buffalo,NY (USA), was cleared for takeoff from La Guardia's runway 13. A United Boeing 737-800, registration N37252 performing flight UA-2657 from Houston Intercontinental,TX to New York La Guardia,NY (USA), had landed on La Guardia's runway 04 and was taxiing on runway 13 to the terminal at that time. The tower controller, obviously recognizing the mistake, cancelled the takeoff clearance, the ERJ crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 105 knots over ground). The controller subsequently apologized stating that he thought the United had already cleared the runway. The Boeing already on ground frequency had missed their taxiway and were rolling to the next taxiway. FAA and NTSB announced on May 19th 2025 they are going to investigate the occurrence. https://avherald.com/h?article=527faebe&opt=0 Incident: Zimex AT72 at Birmingham on May 16th 2025, tail scrape on landing A Zimex Aviation Austria Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-200 freighter, registration OE-LFM performing flight XM-358 from Maastricht (Netherlands) to Birmingham,EN (UK), landed on Birmingham's runway 33 when the crew initiated a go around, the tail of the aircraft however contacted the runway surface. The aircraft climbed to 4000 feet, positioned for another approach and landed on runway 33 without further incident. The AAIB reported an incident involving a commercial aircraft was reported to them, given the circumstances however there will be no investigation. The aircraft remained on the ground in Birmingham for about 42 hours, then returned to service. https://avherald.com/h?article=527fa3d9&opt=0 FAA cuts 25% of flights at Newark airport after air traffic controller shortage and construction causes delays The Federal Aviation Administration issued an order Tuesday decreasing the number of arrivals and departures allowed at Newark Liberty International Airport after weeks of delays caused by air traffic controller staffing shortages and runway construction. The order, which goes into effect immediately, will allow 56 planes to take off and land each hour while the runway work is ongoing. The renovations are scheduled to run daily until June 15, and then on Saturdays through the end of the year. When construction is not taking place, 68 arrivals and departures each hour will be allowed until October 25. “Our goal is to relieve the substantial inconvenience to the traveling public from excessive flight delays due to construction, staffing challenges, and recent equipment issues, which magnify as they spread through the National Airspace System,” Acting FAA administrator Christopher Rocheleau in a statement. At one point, the FAA had targeted 77 total arrivals and departures at Newark each hour, but at the start of construction on April 15 they requested airlines cut that down to 70 total during the day and 62 during specific hours in the late afternoons and evenings. Tuesday’s order to cut flights comes after a three-day “delay reduction meeting” held in Washington with airlines, the FAA and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates Newark airport. The FAA added it will update the numbers if “capacity exists to accommodate more flights without a significant increase in delays, or that further flight reductions are necessary.” Besides runway construction, Newark airport has been hit hard by a staffing shortage and telecommunications problems. The air traffic control facility that handles flights arriving or departing the airport has a target of 38 “certified professional controllers,” but only has 24 on staff, the FAA said in the order cutting flights. The 63% staffing rate took another hit on April 28 when radio communications were lost for 30 seconds and radar went blank for 90 seconds during a busy afternoon. As a result, five workers took a 45-day trauma leave. The facility has continued to see additional telecommunication outages since then. The FAA says plans are in place to install three new “high-bandwidth telecommunications connections,” replace copper lines and increase staffing at the facility. https://www.yahoo.com/news/faa-cuts-25-flights-newark-222110728.html Rowdy ravers ‘taking pills and drinking’ on airplane turn flight into nightmare: ‘Real hell’ Ibiza may be the party capital of the world, but one plane passenger was furious when a bunch of rowdy revelers got their festivities started early. Ibiza resident Erika Barrachina accused the “drunk” British easyJet passengers of turning the 2.5-hour flight into a “nightclub.” Barrachina claimed that the raucous British “scum” slammed on the luggage compartments and waved their arms and legs during the trip. She said the “absolutely horrible” flight caused her to suffer a “panic attack” as they shouted, “Come on Ibiza!” The Spaniard blasted easyJet for allowing the party tourists to board the plane, accusing them of “taking pills and drinking alcohol at the same time” during boarding. “Everyone standing, screaming, guys hitting each other, drinking bottles of alcohol one after the other, and stopping the flight attendants from doing their job,” she continued. Barrachina said the jet “full of real English animals” got hostile with the flight attendants. When they were asked to show their IDs, Barrachina claimed that some refused and responded with “F–k off.” Labeling the rowdy Brits as “wild animals,” Barrachina said that their behavior made her “scared” to be on the flight: “I’m not afraid of flying because I’ve flown around the world but I had a panic attack because it was like being in a pub, in a nightclub, but in the air.” When asked to describe her experience, Barrachina bluntly said, “real hell.” “It was a really wild 2.5-hour flight,” she added. Residents of Ibiza, which is known for its party culture and drug-filled raves, have pushed back against the uncontrollable tourists. Other party capitals like Bali and South Florida have cracked down on the revelry in recent years with stricter policing and curfews. Locals in Spain’s Balearic Islands, which include Ibiza, will protest on June 15 against mass tourism, which they claim is ruining their quality of life. Barrachina accused the airlines of allowing party tourists to get too drunk and disturb other passengers with their antics. This shouldn’t be allowed. They shouldn’t let scum like this get on a plane or sell alcohol on board,” she said. “We don’t want this type of tourism in Ibiza, they should stay at home.” EasyJet confirmed that police were called to make sure the disorderly passengers exited the airport. “We can confirm that flight EZY2307 from Luton to Ibiza on May 16 was met by police on arrival due to a group of passengers behaving in a disruptive manner,” easyJet said in a statement. “The safety and well-being of passengers and crew is always easyJet’s priority. “Whilst such incidents are rare, we take them very seriously and do not tolerate disruptive behavior onboard.” https://www.yahoo.com/news/rowdy-ravers-taking-pills-drinking-144123454.html TSA Makes 'Troubling' Announcement After Firearm Discovery On Tuesday, May 20 the Transportation Security Administration made a pair of troubling announcements regarding discoveries at different airports. At Fort Wayne International Airport, TSA officers stopped a firearm from making its way onboard an airplane. This was the seventh firearm detected at FWA so far this year. Seven firearms were also detected in total in 2024. “It’s troubling that TSA officers this year have already stopped the same number of firearms as they did in all of 2024, and the year isn’t even halfway over,” Indiana TSA Federal Security Director Aaron Batt said in a statement. “As we look ahead to our summer travel season, we strongly encourage passengers to pack smart and start with an empty bag. Bringing a firearm to the checkpoint is a careless, expensive mistake that increases risks to passengers and airport employees.” That wasn't the only bad news from the TSA, though - and not the only bad news from the state of Indiana. According to a statement from the TSA, officers at Indianapolis International Airport discovered four firearms at security checkpoints in separate incidents over five days, bringing the total detected at the airport to 18 this year. “While we’re pleased that overall this year, passengers are bringing fewer firearms to IND checkpoints, these recent incidents are troubling,” Batt added in a second statement. “As we look ahead to our summer travel season, we strongly encourage passengers to pack smart and start with an empty bag. Bringing a firearm to the checkpoint is a careless, expensive mistake that increases risks to passengers and airport employees.” The troubling news comes just days before a record number of Americans are expected to travel for Memorial Day. According to a projection from AAA, 45.1 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday period from Thursday, May 22 to Monday, May 26. The projection from AAA is an increase of 1.4 million travelers compared to last year and breaks the previous record of 44 million people set back in 2005. “Memorial Day weekend getaways don’t have to be extravagant and costly,” Stacey Barber, Vice President of AAA Travel said in a statement. “While some travelers embark on dream vacations and fly hundreds of miles across the country, many families just pack up the car and drive to the beach or take a road trip to visit friends. Long holiday weekends are ideal for travel because many people have an extra day off work and students are off from school.” https://www.yahoo.com/news/tsa-makes-troubling-announcement-firearm-051431947.html Flight at San Diego airport evacuated and 1 arrested following reports of a bomb threat SAN DIEGO (AP) — One person was arrested following reports of a possible bomb threat on a Hawaiian Airlines flight set to take off from San Diego International Airport, leading to the evacuation of the plane, officials said. The Airbus A330 bound for Honolulu had just pushed back from the gate around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday when “a flight attendant informed the flight’s captain that a passenger reported a possible bomb onboard,” according to a statement from Port of San Diego Harbor police. The captain called police and SWAT officers, and the FBI responded to search the aircraft. Nothing suspicious was found, and there was no threat to travelers, the police statement said. A 35-year-old man was arrested on charges of making a false bomb threat and false report of a security threat, according to a news release from the Port of San Diego. The man allegedly told a flight attendant that the passenger next to him had a bomb. Hawaiian Airlines said in a statement that “a guest was overheard making a threat to the safety of our aircraft” and the captain alerted authorities as a precaution. All 293 people aboard Hawaiian Airlines Flight 15 were evacuated and transported by bus to a safe area. The plane was cleared by law enforcement and the passengers were able to reboard. It departed for Honolulu around 2:15 p.m., the airline later said. https://www.yahoo.com/news/flight-evacuated-1-arrested-following-205737269.html New Embry-Riddle pilot training campus proposed for Ocala National Forest in Lake County • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is proposing a new aviation training facility in Paisley, Florida, on a site currently occupied by Deep Woods Ranch. • The Lake County Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval for rezoning the land, but the County Commission has yet to vote. • The proposed facility would include hangars, classrooms, and training areas for drone pilots and autonomous vehicles. PAISLEY — A new aviation training facility has been proposed for property in northeast Lake County that is surrounded by the Ocala National Forest. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has shown interest in constructing a satellite campus in Lake County. The commercial aviation training facility would be located at the Deep Woods Ranch in Paisley. The 119-acre Deep Woods Ranch, owned by Kim Schmale, is surrounded by Ocala National Forest highlands, coastal lowlands, swamps, springs, lakes and ponds. A 4-1 vote by the Lake County Planning & Zoning Board on May 7 recommended approval of a rezoning request that would change the zoning from agricultural to community facility district. The Lake County Commission will weigh in at its June 3 meeting. A certified drone pilot conducts an exercise similar to what would be in place at a new Embry-Riddle aviation training facility if Lake County Commission approves rezoning for the facility to be located in the Ocala National Forest area. The Deep Woods property currently has an unpaved airstrip, but the university would pave it and upgrade it according to Federal Aviation Standards for the new campus. Embry-Riddle has hired Tara Tedrow from Lowndes for the rezoning. Engineering firm Halff has prepared a conceptual plan. Tedrow gave a presentation at a planning and zoning meeting. She emphasized that the college is not requesting a change to the future land use, preventing other types of institutional uses from being developed on the property. The proposed campus includes the construction of a 10,000-square-foot auxiliary hangar plus two additional maintenance hangars. The Lake County facility would also feature a 2,500-square-foot classroom building with a breakroom and vending area. A training facility for drone pilots and a separate autonomous vehicle and AI testing facility also are in the works. Embry-Riddle has two U.S. campuses, in Daytona Beach and Prescott, Arizona, and provides training courses at U.S. military bases around the world. Total enrollment was 32,000 last year, with 8,755 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at the Daytona Beach campus. Longtime forest resident Diana Williams spoke out against the project at the P&Z meeting earlier this month. She voiced concerns about the disruption of the area's peacefulness and wildlife, and what she considers unchecked development in Lake County. "That part of the forest is amazing," she said, offering to the take commissioners on a tour in her 4-wheel-drive vehicle. The group Defending Rural Florida urges its followers on social media to contact Lake County commissioners to deny the application. The group has conveyed concerns about excessive aircraft traffic and encroachment on the Wekiva-Ocala and Emeralda Marsh Rural Protection Area. "My take on this is that a commercial venture does not belong in the midst of the Ocala National Forest and the Wekiva-Ocala Rural Protection Area," said Leesburg resident Louise Chen, who has been vocal against development in the Emeralda Marsh and other environmentally sensitive areas. "Because the student pilots have to travel about 150 miles round trip for training to pass their FAA license, that means that all rural areas might now be heavily traveled by these airplanes. Emeralda Marsh is already a favorite for low-flying planes." A checklist provides an overview of the pilot trainees' flight test requirements under current FAA regulations. A spokesperson for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offered a statement via email to the Daily Commercial, clarifying that though the school continues to grow, its representatives collaborate with local communities to identify areas for future development potential. "While current plans in Lake County have not been finalized, we are exploring opportunities in the area," she said. "We are currently reaching out directly to neighbors and stakeholders to discuss and clarify plans for future growth in the area. We look forward to positive and proactive discussions with all interested parties in Lake County and will continue to work closely with residents and county officials as we explore plans for future development." Lake County Commissioner Leslie Campione, who represents District 4, where Deep Woods is located, told the Daily Commercial she cannot yet comment on the project because it's still pending review by the commission, but said she "reviewed the file thoroughly and read the minutes from the P&Z meeting." "So, I understand the facts and all of the concerns presented by those who participated in the meeting," she said. https://www.dailycommercial.com/story/news/local/2025/05/21/embry-riddle-pilot-training-campus-proposed-for-ocala-national-forest/83748660007/ CAE opens Vienna training centre, welcomes first customer last month CAE has opened CAE Vienna, its first business aviation training centre in Central Europe, welcoming its first customer in April. The 8,000sqft training facility is already home to a Gulfstream G550 full-flight simulator and CAE said it plan to add a Pilatus PC-24 simulator in the second half of 2026. CAE Vienna will eventually feature up to nine full-flight simulators, including Europe’s first Bombardier Global 7500 simulator scheduled to enter service in June, a Global Vision and Embraer Phenom 100/300 simulator this summer, and a Bombardier Challenger 3500 in October 2025. Alexandre Prévost, CAE’s division president, Business Aviation, said: “We are very pleased that our first business aviation training centre in Central Europe is now open and offers customers an elevated training experience in a state-of-the-art facility. We look forward to expanding our capabilities at CAE Vienna with the addition of the Pilatus PC-24 full-flight simulator in 2026. “We were very excited to welcome Alexander Vagacs, chairman of Avcon Jet, as our first customer at CAE Vienna. Alexander has trained with us for 25 years, and since founding Avcon Jet in 2007, we are proud to say that he has also entrusted the training of his pilots to CAE,” added Prévost. Vagacs said: “Having simulators in Vienna is a fantastic step because, as a company based in Vienna, this gives easy access for our pilots and our crews to training here in Central Europe. It makes training much, much easier.” Like all CAE training centres worldwide, CAE Vienna will offer all phases of classroom and simulator training for established pilots to earn their type-rating and complete recurrent training for differing authorities. CAE said it will officially inaugurate the new training centre this fall. https://www.corporatejetinvestor.com/news/cae-vienna-opens/ One Year Later, Gulfstream Delivers 50th G700 Fleet has logged more than 11,000 hours so far Gulfstream has delivered the 50th G700 since the company’s newest ultra-long-range jet entered service in April 2024, following completion at its Savannah, Georgia headquarters. The G700 fleet has logged more than 11,700 flight hours since then. As the in-production, purpose-built business jet with the “most spacious” cabin at a volume of 2,603 cu ft, the G700 can accommodate up to five living areas and features a large “ultra-galley or a grand suite with fixed bed and shower.” Cabin altitude at FL410 is 2,840 feet, the lowest in business aviation. Additional customization options include high-speed internet and ultra-high-definition circadian lighting. Maximum range is 7,750 nm at Mach .85 or 6,650 nm at Mach .90 with maximum operating speed Mach .935. The G700 has demonstrated its globe-girdling capability with more than 80 city-pair speed records. The G700 is powered by two 18,250-pound-thrust Rolls-Royce Pearl turbofans. Gulfstream’s Symmetry avionics feature Honeywell touchscreens, while the fly-by-wire flight controls use BAE’s Active Sidesticks. “Demand for the G700 continues to grow, and this aircraft is exceeding customer expectations with each new delivery,” said Gulfstream president Mark Burns. “Reaching 50 deliveries at this stage in the program is a testament to its unparalleled maturity and the quality of our advanced manufacturing and outfitting techniques. We look forward to even more customers experiencing the dynamic performance, innovation, and comfort this industry-leading aircraft provides.” https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-05-20/one-year-later-gulfstream-delivers-50th-g700 U.S. Issues Travel 'Warning' for Switzerland The United States Department of State has issued a new travel advisory for a foreign country, and it's a nation that many travelers visit from America each year. The new advisory on Tuesday says that Switzerland is now a "Level 1" country in terms of travel, which means that travelers are meant to "exercise normal precautions." Travelers have been instructed to sign up for alerts from the U.S. Embassy in Bern, to read the country security report for Switzerland and to prepare for emergencies as they would while traveling to any other country. The country security report says that travelers should watch out for "petty crime" during their stay in Switzerland, particularly in larger cities like Geneva. "The most common types of criminal activity include shoplifting, pocket picking, petty theft, and larceny," the State Dept. says. "These crimes are particularly prevalent in transportation hubs and tourist areas. Exercise good situational awareness and take common sense precautions with belongings when out in public, especially in larger cities, to mitigate risk." The State Dept. also noted that pickpockets often work in pairs - one to distract the victim while the other actual steals their belongings. Kidnapping was not noted as a threat, but the State Department noted Bern as an area of low threat for terrorism and political violence, while giving Geneva a medium rating for both scenarios. "Extremists have long viewed Switzerland as a place for planning, funding, and providing logistical support for terrorist operations, but the country had long avoided the terrorist attacks that have stricken other Western European nations," the department noted, adding that "spontaneous acts of violence from jihadist-inspired individuals" were the main source of terrorism in Switzerland. "Lone-actor perpetrators pose a serious risk due to their ability to remain undetected, at times, until operational; their willingness to attack civilians and soft targets; their ability to inflict significant casualties with weapons that do not require specialized knowledge, access, or training; and their unpredictability. " "The global call for self-radicalization, whether disseminated on extremist forums or via social media, continues," the department said. As a busy summer travel season prepares to start in a matter of days, we'll see if travelers decide to heed the warning form the state department, or if they choose another country to travel to. https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-issues-travel-warning-switzerland-183517955.html Airplane stowaway trial takes off in Brooklyn Videos show Svetlana Dali evading security checkpoints at John F. Kennedy International Airport two days before Thanksgiving. Once aboard a full flight to Paris, she hid out in the bathroom until shortly before landing. BROOKLYN (CN) — It should be a short journey. Federal prosecutors on Tuesday opened their case against Svetlana Dali, a 57-year-old woman who snuck onto a full Delta Air Lines flight from New York City to Paris last year without a boarding pass or passport — only to be discovered by a flight attendant shortly before landing — at a trial expected to wrap up by Wednesday afternoon. “She almost got away with it,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Brooke Theodora said during openings. “Most of the passengers were sleeping; there wasn’t a line for the bathroom.” Videos played in court show Dali evading multiple security checkpoints at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Nov. 26, 2024 — two days before Thanksgiving. After trying once to get through an initial ticket check, she entered a line for flight crews and employees. Staff then directed her to the economy boarding line, where a security manager who reviewed footage said she appeared to go around the TSA check podium. She slipped between two groups of passengers at the gate, skipping a set of face scanners, to board the plane, then hid in the bathroom pretending to be ill for most of the transcontinental journey, prosecutors say. Flight attendant Cleomie Meme, the government’s first witness, described discovering Dali in the bathroom about an hour into the flight, when she noticed the door had been locked for a long time. “She motioned with her hand in front of her mouth, like she was vomiting,” Meme testified. Meme said she offered Dali water and, when she went on break, told her colleagues that a passenger was ill in the bathroom. Dali remained in the bathroom for the rest of the flight — until just before landing, when the captain ordered everyone to their seats, crew included, for a turbulent landing. “She was very reluctant to come out,” Meme said. When she did, wearing a large backpack with a smaller one strapped in front, “she quickly went inside the other lavatory.” With the crew knocking on the door repeatedly and landing imminent, Dali finally emerged. She gave Meme two fake names, “Amy Hudson” and “Emily Hudson,” Meme said, and presented an Amtrak train ticket listing a man’s name instead of a boarding pass. Meme had Dali sit in a seat reserved for crew, 56G, and the plane landed a minute or two later. The flight attendant said Dali’s demeanor then changed. “She went from seeming sick and pale … All of a sudden, I looked at her, and she seemed very defiant,” Meme testified. “Defiant” describes Dali’s demeanor in court, too. The permanent U.S. resident from Russia tried to interject several times during Tuesday’s trial and asked through her attorney to question Meme herself. “That’s not how it works,” U.S. Judge Ann Donnelly said, warning Dali that she didn’t want to hear any more about it. If convicted on a count of knowingly and intentionally stowing away on an airplane, Dali faces up to five years in prison. Though she was presented with a plea deal that may have resulted in a sentence of time served, she opted not to take it. Michael Schneider of the Federal Defenders of New York represents Dali. His opening statement focused on airport staff’s failure to detect Dali in her brazen journey through the airport. “She didn’t wear a disguise, she didn’t dress like a flight attendant, she didn’t wear a mask, she didn’t duck down,” Schneider said. When cross-examining Meme, Schneider pointed out that passengers were supposed to be seated long before Dali was discovered. “That rule, that all passengers have to be sitting during landing — it also applies to takeoff, right?” he asked. Meme replied that the bathroom wasn’t locked during takeoff, so the light wasn’t activated to show it was in use. “There was no indication that anybody was in there.” French law enforcement arrested her as soon as the plane landed in Paris, and after she was returned to the U.S. a week later, she “admitted to flying on Flight 264 without a ticket, evading airport security measures, and knowing her conduct was illegal, among other things.” In that voluntary, two-hour post-arrest interview at JFK airport, Dali told FBI agents that, “though France is the ‘worst country,’ she ‘had to leave this country (the United States)’ because police refused to protect her from people who were poisoning her.” Schneider asked jurors to pay attention to the context of that video when they’re shown clips on Wednesday during the last leg of the swift trial. “When was the last time she slept? Had she been in jail for the prior week, or had she been free?” Dali was released on a recognizance bond following her December arraignment and ordered to stay with a friend from church in Philadelphia — but she ended up back in custody less than two weeks later, after she cut off her ankle bracelet and tried to board a bus from Buffalo to Canada. According to prosecutors, Dali evaded airport security twice before the November flight to Charles de Gaulle Airport: Two days earlier, she entered a secure departures area at Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Connecticut, and in February 2024, she was discovered hiding in a bathroom in a secure zone for international travelers at Miami International Airport, after which she was detained, luggage-searched, fingerprinted and released. https://www.courthousenews.com/airplane-stowaway-trial-takes-off-in-brooklyn/ Nominations for ISASI - Jerry Lederer Award - Please submit before May 30 Please consider nominating someone who you know is deserving of the Jerry Lederer Award: any member of ISASI may submit a nomination. The nominee is not required to be an ISASI member and may be an individual, a group of individuals, or an organization. The nomination can be for a single event, a series of events, or a lifetime of achievement. Nomination statements should emphasize an original and remarkable contribution and personal effort beyond normal duty requirements. To nominate, a letter no more than a single page, is written outlining the individual’s achievements; such traits as persistence, standing among peers, manner and techniques of operating, and achievements are considered. The nomination letter is to be e-mailed to both the ISASI office (ann.schull@isasi.org ) and to the Awards Committee Chair (Dave King - kingdfk@aol.com). Nominations must be received by May 30th. www.isasi.org CALENDAR OF EVENTS · Sixth Edition of International Accident Investigation Forum, 21 to 23 May 2025, Singapore · Flight Safety Foundation - Aviation Safety Forum June 5-6, 2025 - Brussels . 2025 EASA-FAA International Aviation Safety Conference, 10 Jun 2025 to 12 Jun 2025, Cologne, Germany · The 9th Shanghai International Aerospace Technology and Equipment Exposition 2025; June 11 to 13, 2025 . South Texas Business Aviation Association June 20th at the Galaxy FBO at Conroe Airport, Texas. . Airborne Public Safety Association -APSCON / APSCON Unmanned 2025 in Phoenix, AZ | July 14-18, 2025 . 3rd annual Asia Pacific Summit for Aviation Safety (AP-SAS), July 15-17, 2025, Singapore, organized by Flight Safety Foundation and CAAS. . Asia Pacific Aviation Safety Seminar 2025; 10-11 September 2025; Manila, Philippines · ISASI ANNUAL SEMINAR 2025'September 29, 2025 – October 3, 2025, DENVER, COLORADO . Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC™) - 2025 – October 27-29th (Omaha, Nebraska) . 29th annual Bombardier Safety Standdown, November 11-13, 2025; Wichita, Kansas · CHC Safety & Quality Summit, 11th – 13th November 2025, Vancouver, BC Canada Curt Lewis