Stowaway Russian Man Flies to LAX Without Passport, Visa, or Ticket

A Russian-speaking stowaway managed to fly from Denmark to Los Angeles without a passport, visa, or plane ticket. The stowaway, Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava, arrived at LAX on November 4th but was not listed as a passenger on any flight. Ochigava gave false information about his travel and claimed to have boarded the plane without a ticket, boarding pass, or passport. He was charged with being a stowaway on an aircraft, which carries a potential jail sentence of up to 5 years. The flight crew noticed his suspicious behavior, and he was found with Russian and Israeli ID cards but no passport. Stowaways reaching the U.S. are rare, with some attempting dangerous methods like clinging to landing gear.