Travelers and airline employees will have to wear face masks until at least April 18 on airplanes and in airports as the Biden administration extended the...
The controversial airplane mask mandate has been in place since President Joe Biden took office, but airlines have been requiring masks since the summer of 2020.Kyle ArnoldTravelers and airline employees will have to wear face masks until at least April 18 on airplanes and in airports as the Biden administration extended the mandate even while dropping mask rules elsewhere in the country.
The rule also applies to public transportation and transportation hubs such as bus stations and commuter trains. While the mandate is being extended, The Associated Press reported that the CDC is developing guidelinesState and local governments across the country have been relaxing face mask mandates across the country since the omicron surge peaked in January and case counts and hospitalization rates have dropped nationwide. The federal government has lowered the recommendation for communities to wear masks in public indoor settings based on COVID-19 rates.
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