Woman bypasses Larnaca airport security and boards TUS Airways flight to Tel Aviv
A passenger not on the manifest crossed all security and border checks at Larnaca International Airport and boarded a flight to Israel before being removed minutes before departure.
Security breach
A woman passenger bypassed all security and border checkpoints at Larnaca International Airport and boarded a TUS AIRWAYS flight to Tel Aviv, Israel, despite a ban on entry imposed by Israeli immigration authorities.
The incident was not identified by the airport’s initial checks and the woman was not listed in the official passenger manifest according to a quick cross‑check.
Detection and removal
The breach was detected a few minutes before departure when cabin crew performed the usual headcount and found an extra passenger on the aircraft.
Airport authorities immediately removed the woman from the aircraft.
Passenger reaction
The incident caused unrest among several passengers who demanded to be disembarked and to cancel their travel.
Media reporting
Channel 12 of Israel reported the event and posted a video of the captain informing passengers about the incident.