A trip to Iceland did not go exactly as planned for an American teacher.
Chicago native Marisa Fotieo had to isolate herself in the bathroom for several hours following being tested positive in mid-flight!
The young woman, who was traveling with her brother and father, said her throat started to hurt an hour following take off.
Although she had taken two PCR tests and five rapid tests before she left, she decided to perform another rapid test on the plane.
When it tested positive, a member of the flight crew asked if she might stay in the washroom, which she agreed to protect the other passengers.
Ms Fotieo told CNN that staying in the bathroom was the only solution, since the plane was full and there was no possibility of isolating it in any other way.
Once in Iceland, she was taken to a hotel where she completed her quarantine, not without a few gifts offered by the flight attendants of the plane.
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The Unlikely Quarantine: A Chicago Teacher’s Turbulent Flight to Iceland
In a shocking turn of events, a Chicago native’s trip to Iceland took an unexpected turn when she was forced to isolate herself in a plane bathroom after testing positive for COVID-19 mid-flight. Marisa Fotieo, a determined teacher, found herself at the center of a surreal experience that would leave many of us questioning the unpredictability of air travel.
Fotieo, traveling with her brother and father, began experiencing throat pain just an hour after takeoff. Despite having undergone two PCR tests and five rapid tests before her departure, she decided to take an additional rapid test on the plane. The results were alarming – the test came back positive. With no available seats to isolate herself, a flight crew member requested that she stay in the bathroom, a move she agreed to in order to protect her fellow passengers.
In an interview with CNN, Fotieo recalled the only feasible solution was to quarantine herself in the bathroom. With the plane at full capacity, there were no other isolation options available. Her bravery in putting others’ safety first is undeniably commendable.
After landing in Iceland, Fotieo was taken to a hotel to complete her quarantine. However, it wasn’t all bad news – she received some thoughtful gifts from the flight attendants, a heartwarming gesture that highlights the kind side of humanity, even in the face of adversity.
Fotieo’s story serves as a poignant reminder of the ever-present uncertainties surrounding air travel in the COVID-19 era. Her courage and selflessness in the face of unforeseen circumstances set an inspiring example for us all.
