A Delta flight from JFK to Paris had an unexpected passenger, with the stowaway's journey raises questions about airport security and airline protocols.

The woman boarded Delta Flight No. 264 from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, CBS News learned. She was discovered while the plane was in midair and was taken into custody in Paris.

The woman was removed from the plane by law enforcement after landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, a source with knowledge of the incident told NBC News.

An unauthorized passenger bypassed the Transportation Security Administration and boarded a plane at JFK on Tuesday, officials said. The plane later landed in Paris. The stowaway passenger was aboard Delta Flight 264,

"The individual bypassed two identity verification and boarding status stations and was able to board the aircraft," TSA said in a statement.

Amid the Thanksgiving travel rush, a stowaway was discovered Tuesday night onboard a Delta Air Lines flight out of JFK Airport in New York City headed to Paris.

The individual, who did not have a boarding pass, completed security screening and bypassed two identity verification and boarding status stations to board the aircraft, according to a TSA spokesperson.