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Bev Lyons

John Barrowman blasts airport for failing to force premium lounge passengers to wear masks

Glasgow's Dancing on Ice star John Barrowman blasted the lack of face mask enforcement in premium lounges at Heathrow Airport.

The outraged performer and actor says he's appalled that other passengers were allowed to sit in the lounge without covering up.

The outspoken celebrity, who now lives in Palm Springs with husband Scott Gill, had just received his second dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca covid vaccine after filming the show.

In an Instagram post John made his disappointment at the failure to follow basic covid advice in the Premium Plaza lounge that Virgin Atlantic clear and others were using, the Daily Record reports.

He said: "Hey everyone, hey Virgin Atlantic, just letting you know that I'm in the Premium Plaza Lounge that you are using for your customers in terminal two, Heathrow, and just so you know that mask enforcement is not being done in here.

John added: "I was told that people are allowed to sit and not wear a mask. That's not right.

"They are not eating, just sitting or talking on the phone. No one enforcing it. I took my test and am following the rules so should they. Why are you sending us there if it's not being enforced. So I left."

John's followers on Instagram agreed that it wasn't right people were allowed without masks in the airport lounge.

Presenter Emma Forbes said: "Am so pleased you did this. They should be adhering to the rules . Well done you."

Drag race star Michelle Visage added: "You tell them"

And former chat show host Trisha Goddard added: "Wow! They are way, way stricter here in NY! Good for you, calling them out."

A Virgin Atlantic spokesperson commented: "The health and safety of our customers is always our top priority.

"We'd like to thank Mr Barrowman for making us aware of his experience.

"We have a zero tolerance policy on non-mask wearing and we will be addressing his issues as a priority."

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