KEY POINTS

  • Delta Flight 2503 was grounded after a passenger told a flight crew of their exposure to COVID-19
  • Delta spokesperson Kate Modolo said aviation medical consultants recommended the customer to be evaluated
  • The passenger was taken off the flight "out of abundance of caution"

A Delta flight bound to Seattle was grounded at the John F. Kennedy International Airport late Monday following a potential COVID-19 case aboard the aircraft.

Airport officials prevented Flight 2503 from taking off when a passenger revealed that they may have been exposed to the deadly flu-like virus.

The passenger alerted a flight crew about the situation and the latter immediately sought the advice of StatMD Urgent Care, a dedicated on-call service used by attendants when they encounter medical issues, said USA Today.

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A passenger on a Delta Airlines flight from Detroit, Michigan, to Shanghai, China, was unresponsive. In this photo, a Delta Air Lines plane is seen on the tarmac of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, July 14, 2016. Getty Images/ Joe Raedle

Aviation medical consultants recommended the Delta customer to be evaluated, the outlet added, citing a statement from spokesperson Kate Modolo.

The passenger was taken off the flight “out of an abundance of caution” despite being asymptomatic.

Other passengers were able to reboard after the aircraft was properly cleaned and sanitized, according to CBS46.

“We continue to follow all guidelines from the CDC and local health officials and the aircraft is in the process of being cleaned.

The safety and health of our customers and crew remain our top priority,” Modolo said in her statement.

A passenger took to Twitter and thanked the airlines for their “due diligence” in dealing with their situation, while some were frustrated about their flight getting delayed.

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