Stowaway: Aviation problem clings on

A combination of a photo of Paul Manyasi, the man who fell from a plane in the United Kingdom, and an e-fit image of the stowaway that was released by London police. PHOTOS | COURTESY

What you need to know:

  • The KQ incident, which is currently under investigation, is not the first stowaway case from Nairobi.

  • But why a person would attempt a trip whose chances of success are extremely rare is what is puzzling aviation players and the public alike.

  • The first hurdle that a stowaway faces on the trip is getting to the plane without being noticed and arrested.