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Stowaway

A stowaway travels illegally on a ship or airplane, to avoid paying the fare and/or to smuggle him- or herself into or out of a country.

Sometimes the stowaway stays hidden during the whole journey, sometimes only until the vehicle can not return.

Sometimes a stowaway dies due to lack of food, water or oxygen, due to cold, or by falling out of a plane when the landing gear is engaged.



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