The Florida judge said the CDC had exceeded its authority with the mandate, had not sought public comment and did not adequately explain its decisions
The CDC first issued a public health order requiring masks in interstate transportation in February 2021. The Transportation Security Administration issued a security directive to enforce the CDC order.Article content
The ruling could create confusion on airplanes where the mask mandate has caused a surge in incidents and altercations between airline officials enforcing the mandate and passengers rejecting the demand they cover their faces. After the ruling, Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants, urged “calm and consistency in the airports and on planes. The last thing we need for workers on the frontlines or passengers traveling today is confusion and chaos.”Article content
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