Coverage dated April 18, 2022

No, masks aren’t required on U.S. flights for now after federal judge’s ruling

Headline from FOX 43 York

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will no longer enforce the mask mandate on planes, according to major U.S. airlines.

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FOX 43 York
No, masks aren’t required on U.S. flights for now after federal judge’s ruling (opens FOX 43 York)
Published Apr 18, 2022
FOX 43 York's feed description
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will no longer enforce the mask mandate on planes, according to major U.S. airlines.
KENS 5 San Antonio
Airlines respond to new ruling dropping mask requirement for transport (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)
Published Apr 18, 2022
KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description
With the White House acknowledging the mandate is no longer in effect, airlines are now updating travelers and new guidelines for air travel.
KREM Spokane
Alaska Airlines makes masks and face coverings optional (opens KREM Spokane)
Published Apr 18, 2022
KREM Spokane's feed description
The airline company announced the ruling in a tweet earlier today.
Tulsa World
These airlines are dropping mask requirements (opens Tulsa World)
Published Apr 18, 2022
Tulsa World's feed description
Several US airlines announced Monday that masks are now optional on their aircraft. They are
Delaware Public Media
Some major U.S. airlines are dropping mask mandates for travelers (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Apr 18, 2022
Delaware Public Media's feed description
Delta, United, Southwest, American and Alaska Airlines say that masks are now optional for travelers on their aircraft.
Bowling Green Daily News
Alaska Airlines: Masks now optional on flights (opens Bowling Green Daily News)
Published Apr 18, 2022
Bowling Green Daily News's feed description
Alaska Airlines says masks will be immediately optional on their flights — after a federal judge voided the national COVID-19-related mask mandate covering airlines and other public transportation. Alaska Airlines
WWL New Orleans
LIST: Major US airlines drop mask requirements after federal mandate voided (opens WWL New Orleans)
Published Apr 18, 2022
WWL New Orleans's feed description
Masks will likely be optional on your next domestic flight, but the airport could be a different story.
WMUR
Which airlines are now making masks optional? Here's the latest list (opens WMUR)
Published Apr 18, 2022
WMUR's feed description
With a federal mask mandate up in the air, some airlines are changing their policies on masks until a final decision is made.
FOX 35 Orlando
These major U.S. airlines are dropping mask requirements (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Apr 18, 2022
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
These major airlines are planning to drop mask mandates for its passengers going in and out of LAX.
Washington Examiner
Major airlines drop mask requirement after federal mandate voided (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 18, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
Several major airlines are dropping their mask requirements after a Florida judge struck down a federal mask mandate covering public transportation.
KTVZ Bend
These airlines are making masks optional after mandate struck down (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Apr 18, 2022
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Pete Muntean and Dave Alsup, CNN After a federal judge in Florida struck down the Biden administration’s mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport methods, airlines are starting to act. Several US airlines announced Monday that masks are now optional on their aircraft — Delta Air Line…
Newsweek
Face masks on planes—These airlines have ended requirement (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 18, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
Several major U.S. airlines lifted mask requirements after a federal judge struck down the federal mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit.
New Hampshire Public Radio
These airlines are dropping mask mandates after a federal judge's ruling (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)
Published Apr 18, 2022
New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description
Delta, United, Southwest, American and Alaska Airlines and other say masks are now optional for travelers on their aircraft.
Quartz
Which US airlines dropped their mask mandates? (opens Quartz)
Published Apr 18, 2022
Quartz's feed description
Most major US airlines, as well as Uber and Lyft, dropped their mask mandates following federal judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's order.
New York Times
How U.S. airlines are changing their mask rules. (opens New York Times)
Published Apr 18, 2022
New York Times's feed description
After a federal mandate was struck down, the major carriers said masks would be optional on their domestic flights.
FOX 35 Orlando
Face masks now optional on major American airlines, effective immediately (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Apr 18, 2022
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
A federal judge in Florida struck down the national mask mandate covering airlines and other public transportation Monday, and the Biden administration said the rule would not be enforced while federal agencies decide how to respond to the judge’s order.
NBC Chicago
Airline Mask Mandate: Which International Airlines Have Dropped the Requirement? (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Apr 18, 2022
NBC Chicago's feed description
Following their country’s respective health and safety guidelines, several international airlines have made changes to their masking policies, letting travelers choose whether they wear one on certain flights.
KGW Portland
These major airlines will no longer require masks, but some local transit agencies will (opens KGW Portland)
Published Apr 18, 2022
KGW Portland's feed description
The decision came after the federal mask mandate was struck down by a federal judge in Florida on Monday.
Insider
These are the airlines dropping mask mandates after a Trump-appointed judge struck down the requirement (opens Insider)
Published Apr 18, 2022
Insider's feed description
The ruling has largely put the onus on individual airlines, customers and transit agencies to decide on how to enforce guidelines.
NBC Chicago
Travel Mask Mandate: Masks no Longer Required on These US Airlines (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Apr 18, 2022
NBC Chicago's feed description
Now that TSA will no longer enforce a federal mask mandate, here’s which airlines are also ditching their mask rules.
CNN
Masks are now optional on these airlines (opens CNN)
Published Apr 18, 2022
CNN's feed description
Multiple major airlines and transit systems across the US announced masks are now optional after a federal judge struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate for public transportation. Follow here for the latest.
Forbes
Masks Are No Longer Required On Most U.S. Airlines (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 18, 2022
Forbes's feed description
The days of being required to wear a mask on domestic flights are over.
NBC News
Here are the airlines dropping mask mandates (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 18, 2022
NBC News's feed description
United, Delta and American are some of the airlines that dropped mask requirements Monday, the first break from such Covid-19 restrictions in the skies in nearly two years.
CBS News
Do you have to wear a mask on your next flight? These airlines are dropping mask mandates (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 18, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Though customers are free to continue wearing masks if they choose, passengers will not be required to mask up on many carriers for the first time in years.

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