Some of the major U.S. airlines — Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines — said masks are now optional for travelers on their aircraft:
Travelers line up wearing protective masks indoors at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago in December 2021. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle voided the national travel mask mandate on Monday. mandatory mask mandate for travelers
In a statement to NPR, United Airlines says that masks are no longer required on domestic flights and select international flights. Delta said in a statement that masks are also optional onboard, but cautioned travelers that they may experience"inconsistent enforcement" over the next 24 hours as the news is more"broadly communicated."
"Please remember to be kind to one another and that wearing a mask while traveling is still an option," the statement adds.that both employees and passengers could choose whether they would like to wear a mask and are encouraging those to"make the best decision to support their personal wellbeing."
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