TSA will not enforce Covid mask mandate on planes, public transit after court ruling

[brooklynite]

Source: CNBC

The Transportation Security Administration will not enforce the mask mandate on public transportation after the court’s ruling, a Biden administration official said. However, the CDC continues to recommend that people wear masks on public transit, the official said.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki, in a press conference Monday, said the administration is reviewing the court’s ruling and the Justice Department will determine whether it will appeal. The Justice Department declined to comment when asked by CNBC.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/18/florida-judge-overturns-cdc-mask-mandate-for-public-transit-planes.html

[Evolve Dammit]

1. Full on infection for all those susceptible. Good luck everyone!

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. Take the initiative yourself.

Mask up anyway. You will never know if someone next to you is sick on a plane.

If anyone gives you a hard time about it, my comment is "Excuse me. I do not recall asking you for your opinion about this. "

Be nice, but stand your ground as you keep your cool.

[brooklynite]

3. UPDATE: Just spoke to Delta; masks are now optional

My wife is flying tomorriw

[IronLionZion]

4. I've definitely caught colds from planes and buses

so I'm still masking regardless of any court rulings. With my dark skin and bald head maybe TSA will think I'm black and let me use my pre-check without an extra thorough hand pat down for being brown.

[Maraya1969]

10. Me too. I've gotten sick from planes before. Taking a long flight in a month and I'm going to wear

my mask. I have to go into quarantine when I get to my destination anyway but I do not want to get sick.

I actually have not been sick with a cold or flu since before Covid. It is nice not having to deal with that crap. And it is all because of masks!

[IronLionZion]

11. Same, I think masks are helping me during allergy season too

I have a decent collection of masks now so I think I'll keep using them for travel in the future long after COVID.

[musclecar6]

16. I couldn't

I agree more. For me I’m gonna continue to wear masks when flying, grocery stores, pharmacies where people show up with all kinds of bugs and every other darn thing so I’m keepin’ on keepin’ on. Let the other heroes go out there heave in and buckin and coughing and wheezing showing how tough they are.

[tenderfoot]

12. I've gotten some of the worst colds/flues from flying - it's been nice not having either in 2+ years

My mask stays on indoors.

[Jetheels]

5. Flight attendants might have an easier time. They might not have to duck tape anti maskers to

their seat.
But definitely have an excuse why your wearing a mask in case any mask haters belittle you for wearing a mask.

[VarryOn]

6. Thank you TSA...

Time to move on.

[UT_democrat]

19. exactly

AND since its been 21 years since 9/11 wwe should scrap security measures at the airpoirt as well...

[Sucha NastyWoman]

8. So the outrageous antics of the anti-maskers have worked

They have one and common sense has lost.

[hueymahl]

9. Wear your mask

Or don't. Glad we have the option.

[dalton99a]

13. The pandemic is effectively over in the U.S. with this decision

[The Magistrate]

15. Just Cute As A Bug In A Rug...

[Marthe48]

17. Good thing Covid-19 isn't a visible enemy force

attacking our borders. Because with all of the mixed messages sent from every Tom, Dick and Harry who thinks they are experts, and all of those mixed messages diluting the power and will of the POTUS, we'd be overrun. And because of the minority of bullies and asses, we are overrun.

I decided at the onset of Covid-19, that I would follow sensible guidelines: Masking, social-distancing, and isolation. I will continue to do what I think protects my loved ones and me against an insidious and heedless enemy, namely, the wrong wing bullies and asses. My choices also protect against invisible invaders.

[bluestarone]

18. Will be interesting to see just how many will STILL wear a mask

If i were to fly, i would definitely be masked up!