·February 23, 2021

Kidnapped in Jamaica: JetBlue plus Jamaica equals International Controversy

A former JetBlue Airways flight attendant claims she was “held hostage” – her words – in Jamaica in a dirty hotel room, because she tested positive for COVID-19.

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