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Passenger Who Boarded Flight After Testing Positive for Coronavirus Gets Lifetime Ban from JetBlue

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The passenger flew from New York to Florida after learning he tested positive for COVID-19The after learning that he tested positive for is now banned by the airline.In a statement to PEOPLE, a spokesperson for said the unnamed traveler — who made the journey from New York City to West Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursday night while infected with COVID-19 —&nbsp;will no longer be allowed on their flights due to the “unsettling situation.”“Last night’s event put our crewmembers, customers, and federal and local officials in an unsettling situation that could have easily been avoided, and as such, this customer will not be permitted to fly on JetBlue in the future,” read the statement.The &nbsp;strongly advised passengers not to fly if they are feeling under the weather, or if they are waiting to get coronavirus test results.“Consistent with CDC guidance, we ask all customers who are not feeling well, who believe they may have coronavirus, or who are awaiting test results to avoid travel until they are cleared by a medical professional,” JetBlue added.On the JetBlue flight 253 from JFK Airport to Palm Beach International Airport, the man caused the plane to be kept on the tarmac for nearly two hours as health officials spoke with the crews and 114 passengers, .RELATED:Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest storiesRELATED:&nbsp;Passengers were instructed to monitor themselves for but were allowed to leave the airport without meeting with a doctor. The flyers were updated&nbsp;by Palm Beach County’s health director, Dr. Alina Alonso, at the airport and told to contact the health department with any concerns.“An individual on this flight got a text that he tested positive for the coronavirus,” Alonso told the flight, according to . “He has not been coughing or sneezing or anything on the plane. At this point, you’re free to walk around and move around because, most likely, you’re not going to have anything because there was no activity. The way you get this virus is somebody has to cough or sneeze on you.”Palm Beach International Airport said that it would be sterilizing the area where the passengers were taken off the plane, which was outside the main terminal, and the airport operated normally otherwise, according toAdvertisementIf you have opted in for our browser push notifications, and you would like toopt-out, please refer to the following instructions depending on your device andbrowser. For turning notifications on or off on Google Chrome and Android, for Firefox, for Safariand for Microsoft's Edge.Okthis link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.

The passenger flew from New York to Florida after learning he tested positive for COVID-19The after learning that he tested positive for is now banned by the airline.In a statement to PEOPLE, a spokesperson for said the unnamed traveler — who made the journey from New York City to West Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursday night while infected with COVID-19 —&nbsp;will no longer be allowed on their flights due to the “unsettling situation.”“Last night’s event put our crewmembers, customers, and federal and local officials in an unsettling situation that could have easily been avoided, and as...

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