Major U.S. Airlines Announce Masks Policies Are Lifted, Effective as of April 18, 2022

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All of the major airlines in the United States have announced that masks are no longer required to be worn during flights, effective immediately.

The mask mandate on public transportation will no longer be enforced after a federal judge in Florida, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, ruled that the White House’s 14-month-old directive was unlawful.

Reuters reports that the judge “said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had exceeded its authority with the mandate, had not sought public comment and did not adequately explain its decisions.” Click inside to read what airlines have announced… United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines have all lifted their mask requirements.

Amtrak, the national train line, did the same. Read what each airline announced below… UNITED: “Masks are no longer required on domestic flights, select international flights (dependent upon the arrival country’s requirements) or at U.S.