A passenger was taken off a Ryanair flight at a London airport after receiving a text saying he tested positive for coronavirus.
The passenger, who has not been identified, and his travel companion were on a flight to Pisa, Italy, from London Stansted airport on Wednesday when he received the text message before departure.
Ryanair said in a statement that they were both seated for only 10 minutes before they were taken off the plane and taken to an isolation area at the airport.
The flight to Pisa went ahead after a delay of one hour and 20 minutes while seats and overhead cabins were disinfected. Ryanair said in its statement: "Since this passenger and his companion had complied fully with Ryanair health regulations, they were both