Four major U.S. airlines — Delta, United, American and Alaska Airlines — have announced they’re now allowing some passengers who were once banned from flying on their planes due to mask violations to travel onboard.
April 22, 2022
the Biden administration’s mandatory mask mandate for passengers on planes and other forms of public transportation, airlines soon began lifting their mask policies for travelers.Here’s a rundown on where the airlines stand:Travelers who were banned for mask non-compliance will be allowed to purchase tickets and fly with the airline, a company spokesperson told NPR.
“In cases where an incident may have started with face mask non-compliance and escalated into anything involving something more serious, certainly assault or an assault on one of our team members or customers, those passengers are going to remain on our permanent internal refuse list and will never be allowed to travel with us again,” said Nate Gatten, the airline’s Chief Corporate and Government Affairs Officer during aDelta announced Wednesday it would reinstate flight privileges for...
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