(File photo)A group of unmasked passengers were at the heart of a “verbal confrontation” at Wellington Airport on Friday morning. Daniel Nielsen, who was on the Jetstar flight from Wellington to Christchurch, said a group of unmasked people were waiting in the departure lounge for the 8.20am flight. The unmasked group were “isolated” to the back of the plane, but the incident was “pretty concerning”, he said. Staff at Christchurch Airport were not aware of the unmasked group, airport spokeswoman Yvonne Densem said. Ricky Wilson/Stuff The unmasked group all had an exemption to not wear a mask, police say.

Source: Stuff December 17, 2021 00:04 UTC