U.S. Airlines React to the Lifting of the Federal Mask Mandate
byDaniel McCarthy/
Face masks will no longer be required on planes and other forms of public transportation after a federal judge in Florida on Monday ruled against the federal mask mandate and the White House, shortly after, said it would no longer enforce it while it is under review.
这意味着starting immediately, passengers on U.S. flights will no longer be required to wear masks. The change is welcomed by the U.S. Travel Industry, including the U.S. Travel Association, which said in a statement on Monday that the move was “a further step toward endemic management of COVID.”
美国旅行协会执行副总裁“目前停止执行联邦面具授权的决定有效地归还了对飞机和其他形式的公共交通的面具使用情况,并朝着旅行者和旅行行业工人迈出了进一步的一步,这是美国旅行协会执行副总裁迈出的进一步的一步。公共事务和政策托里·艾默生·巴恩斯(Tori Emerson Barnes)说。
她补充说:“我们还将继续敦促政府立即结束对接种疫苗的国际乘客的开发前测试,这阻止了旅行并提供有限的公共健康福利。”
The new mask could change—the White House said it was reviewing its options on Monday—but airlines have already started rolling back guidance to passengers. Here is what the major U.S. airlines are saying:
Photo: Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines, in a statement, said that its policy is changing (masks will now be optional) but stressed that the choice is still up to guests.
这位承运人说:“由于我们的联邦法院系统做出司法裁决,面具授权已被推翻,这意味着我们的客人和员工可以选择在美国旅行和上班时戴口罩。”
“安全始终是我们的首要任务,因此,尽管我们喜欢看到您在机场的笑脸,但我们尊重您的决定,以继续使用这种附加的保护层。最重要的是,我们希望您能在整个旅行中及以后的友善和尊重。”
Alaska also said that the consequences ofall that chaos that some guests caused over the mask mandate and its enforcement are not going away.
“由于不遵循我们以前的面具政策而被禁止的客人会发生什么?在过去的两年中,我们一直依靠代理商和空姐的报告来禁止不合格的客人旅行,而联邦面具政策仍然有效。根据我们的报告,我们将有一些客人的行为特别严重,即使在掩盖了面具政策之后,他们也会被禁止。”
American Airlines
American welcomed the change on Monday, writing in a statement that its crew and guests will no longer be required to wear a mask inflight. It also thanked its crew members for the enforcement of the mandate, something that caused disruptions and chaos for so many flight attendants during the mandate’s tenure.
“American Airlines has prioritized the health and safety of its team members and customers throughout the pandemic and has supported the federal government’s measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. In accordance with the Transportation Security Administration no longer enforcing the federal face mask mandate, face masks will no longer be required for our customers and team members at U.S. airports and on domestic flights. Please note face masks may still be required based on local ordinances, or when traveling to/from certain international locations based on country requirements. In keeping with our commitment to creating a welcoming environment for everyone who travels with us, customers and team members may choose to continue to wear masks at their own discretion.”
“我们非常感谢我们的团队成员执行任务,并将在未来几天分享有关此过渡的更多信息。”
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Delta Air Lines
Delta said on Monday that the airline was “relieved” to see the U.S. mask mandate lift in order to “facilitate global travel as COVID-19 has transitioned to an ordinary seasonal virus.”
Effective immediately, all Delta staff and guests will no longer be required to wear face masks, but it emphasized that passengers may have to be patient with the change.
"达美航空员工和客户ay continue wearing masks if they so choose. Wearing a well-fitting mask protects the wearer, even if others around them are not wearing masks.
“鉴于此公告的意外性质,请注意,客户,航空公司员工和联邦机构员工(例如TSA)可能会在不同时间收到此信息。您可能会在接下来的24小时内遇到不一致的执法,因为此消息的传达更广泛 - 请记住与可能不再需要执法的其他人表现出理解和耐心。将向客户进行通信,并在机场的标牌和公告进行更新,以分享掩盖现在是可选的 - 这可能需要很短的时间。”
JetBlue
就像Delta一样,JetBlue周一表示,其机组人员和客户都可以选择穿或不戴口罩。就像达美航空一样,JetBlue强调了全国机场的新政策的耐心。
“根据周一的联邦法院裁决和运输安全管理局的指导,面具戴在JetBlue上现在将是可选的。虽然不再需要,但欢迎顾客和机组人员继续在我们的航站楼中戴口罩并在我们的飞机上戴口罩。”
“Regardless of the U.S. rule change, customers and crewmembers who are traveling internationally should always have a mask with them in case they continue to be required at their destination.
“We are working to proactively share this update with our customers and crewmembers, so please be patient as we update our communications.”
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Southwest
西南航空公司周一加入了其他人,使其面具面具政策可选,并说这将鼓励客人为自己的个人福祉做出最佳决定。
“这一发展的结果,有效immediately, Southwest Employees and Customers will be able to choose whether they would like to wear a mask on flights, at domestic ?airports, and at some international locations. We encourage individuals to make the best decision to support their personal wellbeing. Additionally, Southwest will continue supporting the comfort of those who travel with us by offering additional layers of protection, including sophisticated cabin air ventilation systems onboard our aircraft which incorporate HEPA air filtration that removes at least 99.97% of airborne particles.”
美国联合航空公司
美国联合航空公司in a short statement also said that its passengers and crew will now have the option to wear a mask on flights.
“Masks are no longer required on domestic flights, select international flights (dependent upon the arrival country’s requirements) or at U.S. airports. More comfortable keeping yours on? Go right ahead…the choice is yours,” United said.
Masks are no longer required on domestic flights, select international flights (dependent upon the arrival country's requirements) or at U.S. airports. More comfortable keeping yours on? Go right ahead… the choice is yours (you look dino-mite either way)!pic.twitter.com/hwq678v55d
- 联合航空公司(@united)2022年4月18日