EU to drop mask mandate for flights
2 years, 10 months ago

EU to drop mask mandate for flights

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Passengers should however behave responsibly and respect the choices of others around them,” added EASA executive director Patrick Ky. “And a passenger who is coughing and sneezing should strongly consider wearing a face mask, for the reassurance of those seated nearby.” Each EU country is at liberty to choose its own measures, with 15 member states still insisting masks be worn on public transport. Ryanair, Europe’s biggest low-cost carrier, has already announced face masks will no longer be mandatory on its flights, other than those to or from countries that continue to have mask mandates in place. From that date, face masks will be optional on all Ryanair flights except those flights to/from the 15 EU States where masks remain mandatory on public transport. “We expect these States to relax their face mask rules over the coming days in line with these new health guidelines from EASA and the ECDC.”

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Spain brings back mandatory facemasks in hospitals as Covid spikes again
1 year, 2 months ago

Spain brings back mandatory facemasks in hospitals as Covid spikes again

The Independent  

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Mask no more mandatory on domestic and international flights
2 years, 4 months ago

Mask no more mandatory on domestic and international flights

Op India  

On Wednesday, the civil aviation ministry stated that the use of face masks is no more mandatory for passengers travelling by air, as the incidents of Covid-19 infections have been going down in the country. The ministry stated in a statement to scheduled airlines that the newest decision was made in accordance with the government’s strategy of a graded approach …

Wearing masks on flights not compulsory now, but...: Check latest Govt advisory
2 years, 4 months ago

Wearing masks on flights not compulsory now, but...: Check latest Govt advisory

India TV News  

Wearing masks on flights not compulsory now, but. : Check latest Govt advisory Wearing masks on flights: The latest advisory has come amid improving Covid pandemic situation. However, the Civil Aviation Ministry said that passengers should preferably wear masks while travelling. Wearing masks on flights: The Government on Wednesday recalled its advisory that made it mandatory to wear masks on …

COVID mask mandates for public and passenger transport in WA set to end next week
2 years, 6 months ago

COVID mask mandates for public and passenger transport in WA set to end next week

ABC  

WA's transition out of COVID is continuing with mask mandates on public and passenger transport to end late next week. Key points: Mask mandates will continue in aged and disability care facilities Visitor restrictions in those settings have been eased from Friday People are urged to continue wearing masks in crowded indoor settings Premier Mark McGowan said the move was …

Netherlands last remaining face masks rules at airports expiring May 21: report
2 years, 10 months ago

Netherlands last remaining face masks rules at airports expiring May 21: report

NL Times  

The Netherlands plans to lift the requirement to wear a face mask at airports and on planes next Saturday, sources close to the Cabinet told De Telegraaf. Many countries have already relaxed the rules, but the Netherlands' interpreted the EASA's "strong recommendation" as an obligation to wear masks on planes, according to the newspaper. Airlines long pointed out the disparity …

EU Lifts Mask Requirement for Air Travel as Pandemic Ebbs
2 years, 10 months ago

EU Lifts Mask Requirement for Air Travel as Pandemic Ebbs

News 18  

The European Union will no longer require masks to be worn at airports and on planes starting next week amid the easing of coronavirus restrictions across the bloc, authorities said Wednesday. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency said it hoped the joint decision, made with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, would mark a big step forward in …

Face masks no longer recommended on European flights from Monday
2 years, 10 months ago

Face masks no longer recommended on European flights from Monday

NL Times  

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency will no longer recommend that people on airplanes wear face masks. In the Netherlands, an official face mask obligation remains, but airlines have based in the country decided weeks ago they will no longer enforce the rule because of increased confusion over changing policies, and …

Boston urges masks as battle brews over transit rule
2 years, 11 months ago

Boston urges masks as battle brews over transit rule

Associated Press  

Boston urged people to start wearing masks Thursday and the Biden administration weighed its next legal step in what is shaping up to be a high-stakes court fight over the abrupt end of the national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit. “COVID-19 cases have increased rapidly citywide, so we need people to be vigilant and take precautions that can …

Uncomfortable flying without a mask mandate? Some airlines may refund your ticket
2 years, 11 months ago

Uncomfortable flying without a mask mandate? Some airlines may refund your ticket

LA Times  

Passengers make their way through Delta Air Lines Terminal 2 at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday. Airports and airlines dropped their mask requirements after a federal judge in Florida voided the Biden administration’s mask mandate for planes, trains and buses. An Alaska Airlines spokesperson said the Seattle carrier would “work with guests on a case-by-case basis if they’re not …

EXPLAINED: What Happens in the Post-Mask World of Travel?
2 years, 11 months ago

EXPLAINED: What Happens in the Post-Mask World of Travel?

News 18  

A ruling by a US federal judge has ended — at least for now — the requirement that people wear masks on planes and public transportation, and there is plenty of confusion about the new, post-mask world of travel. In a 59-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa, Florida, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and …

EXPLAINER: What happens in the post-mask world of travel?
2 years, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: What happens in the post-mask world of travel?

Associated Press  

DALLAS — A ruling by a federal judge has ended — at least for now — the requirement that people wear masks on planes and public transportation, and there is plenty of confusion about the new, post-mask world of travel. In a 59-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa, Florida, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control …

Global airlines weigh mask rules after US flights drop mandate
2 years, 11 months ago

Global airlines weigh mask rules after US flights drop mandate

Live Mint  

European airlines are weighing up their mask requirements on flights to the US after a federal judge threw out the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s mask mandate on mass transport, including onboard aircraft. The ruling on Monday led US carriers including Delta Air Lines Inc. and United Airlines Holdings Inc. to drop their face-covering requirements on domestic flights, and …

Pilots announce mask mandate has been dropped mid-flight in US, angering passengers
2 years, 11 months ago

Pilots announce mask mandate has been dropped mid-flight in US, angering passengers

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Plane passengers in the US are reporting that some pilots announced the country’s federal mask mandate …

Covid-19: No masks required on planes and trains, rules US federal judge
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19: No masks required on planes and trains, rules US federal judge

Hindustan Times  

The US Transportation Security Administration will stop requiring passengers on airplanes, trains and other public transportation to wear masks, after a federal judge struck down the mandate earlier Monday. “Today’s court decision means CDC’s public transportation masking order is not in effect at this time,” an administration official said in a statement. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki called the …

KLM to stop requiring face masks on flights to the U.S.
2 years, 11 months ago

KLM to stop requiring face masks on flights to the U.S.

NL Times  

KLM will no longer require passengers to wear face masks on flights bound for the United States, a spokesperson for the Dutch airline confirmed to NL Times on Tuesday. If it is no longer obligated to wear a face mask in the United States, this is also the fact for a flight to the United States,” the spokesperson said in …

SA drops COVID-19 mask mandate but many businesses to keep rule in place
2 years, 11 months ago

SA drops COVID-19 mask mandate but many businesses to keep rule in place

ABC  

With the Easter long weekend festivities underway, South Australia's prolonged mask-wearing regime has come to an end. Key points: SA dropped some of the country's strictest mask rules at midnight Some businesses say they will ask their customers to wear them regardless The Premier says people should still wear a mask if they want to QR check-ins have also been …

CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 as COVID rises
2 years, 11 months ago

CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 as COVID rises

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is extending the nationwide mask requirement for airplanes and public transit for 15 days as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was extending the order, which was set to expire on April 18, until May 3 to allow more time to …

CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3
2 years, 11 months ago

CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3

NPR  

CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3 Enlarge this image toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Updated 3:00 p.m. EDT The Biden administration is extending its face mask requirement for public transit for another 15 days. "If we pull this mask mandate, we will have extended numbers of infections — that's not responsible …

CDC to extend travel mask requirement for 2 weeks, source says
2 years, 11 months ago

CDC to extend travel mask requirement for 2 weeks, source says

LA Times  

The Biden administration will extend for two weeks the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in coronavirus cases, according to a person familiar with the matter. Critics have seized on the fact that states have rolled back rules requiring masks in restaurants, stores and other indoor settings, and yet coronavirus cases have fallen sharply since …

Mask rule for planes and trains still up in the air
2 years, 11 months ago

Mask rule for planes and trains still up in the air

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The federal requirement to wear face masks on airplanes and public transportation is scheduled to expire next week, and airline executives and Republican lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to let the mandate die. “This is a decision that the CDC Director Dr. Walensky is going to make,” White House coronavirus-policy adviser Dr. Ashish Jha said Monday. We …

Airlines push Biden to drop the mask mandate for travel
3 years ago

Airlines push Biden to drop the mask mandate for travel

LA Times  

Airlines for America, which represents many airlines, and the U.S. Travel Assn. Airlines for America, which represents American, Delta, United, Southwest, Alaska, JetBlue and other carriers, released a letter Wednesday addressed to President Biden, saying “the persistent and steady decline of hospitalization and death rates are the most compelling indicator that our country is well protected against disease from COVID-19.” …

Face masks will not be required on KLM, four other airlines
3 years ago

Face masks will not be required on KLM, four other airlines

NL Times  

KLM, Transavia, Corendon, and TUI Nederland will not oblige passengers to wear face masks on their planes from next week. KLM called it "disappointing" that the government decided to keep face masks mandatory on flights while scrapping the rule in the rest of the Netherlands. "We are currently in consultation with the Dutch government because we believe that wearing face …

Heathrow airport scraps mask mandate
3 years ago

Heathrow airport scraps mask mandate

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Face coverings at Heathrow will no longer be mandatory, though the airport “strongly encourages those at the airport to continue …

First on CNN: Biden administration set to extend travel mask mandate for another month
3 years ago

First on CNN: Biden administration set to extend travel mask mandate for another month

CNN  

CNN — The Transportation Security Administration is set to extend the federal public transportation mask mandate for another 30 days, an administration official told CNN, pointing to guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The official’s comments came after CNN reported that federal officials began notifying stakeholders in the airline industry of the upcoming announcement. “During that …

Jet2 is first UK airline to drop mask rule on flights
3 years ago

Jet2 is first UK airline to drop mask rule on flights

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A spokesperson for the airline said: “It is no longer a legal requirement to wear a face mask in England …

Companies revert to more normal operations as COVID wanes
3 years, 1 month ago

Companies revert to more normal operations as COVID wanes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Along with increasing vaccination rates across the country, this …

CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday
3 years, 1 month ago

CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter, meaning most Americans will no longer be advised to wear masks in indoor public settings. The change comes as nearly all U.S. states that had put in place indoor mask-wearing mandates for the winter …

CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday
3 years, 1 month ago

CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday

LA Times  

The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against coronavirus transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter, meaning most Americans will no longer be advised to wear masks in indoor public settings. In Los Angeles County, the CDC’s new guidance could affect the decision on when a local indoor public mask mandate would …

Face masks will be mandatory in supermarkets and shops: Sources
3 years, 4 months ago

Face masks will be mandatory in supermarkets and shops: Sources

NL Times  

The use of face masks will again be required in the supermarket and other stores. The shops will be considered publicly accessible indoor spaces, and will thus be subject to the same face mask mandates expected to take effect from Friday, government sources confirmed following a report in De Telegraaf. Measures will be announced on Tuesday evening during a press …

TSA extends into January mask rule for airline passengers
3 years, 7 months ago

TSA extends into January mask rule for airline passengers

Associated Press  

Federal officials are extending into January a requirement that people on airline flights and public transportation wear face masks, a rule intended to limit the spread of COVID-19. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that airlines have reported 3,889 incidents involving unruly passengers this year, and 2,867 — or 74% — involved refusing to wear a mask. Individual airlines declined …

New CDC guidelines set off rush to reimpose mask mandates in US
3 years, 8 months ago

New CDC guidelines set off rush to reimpose mask mandates in US

Hindustan Times  

States and businesses scrambled Wednesday to change course after the federal government issued new guidance calling for the return of mask wearing in virus hot spots amid a dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations nationwide. “If they do, that’s the protection.” The CDC's new guidance applies to places with at least 50 new cases per 100,000 people in the …

Mask usage will go down in August-September, Centre warns citing projection
3 years, 8 months ago

Mask usage will go down in August-September, Centre warns citing projection

Hindustan Times  

The Union health ministry on Friday cautioned against the declining usage of masks among people and said that the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, though limited in a few pockets, is not yet over. With the resumption of activities, mask usage is declining, joint secretary of the Union health ministry Lav Agarwal said during the weekly press meet of …

Freedom or folly? UK's end to mandatory masks sows confusion
3 years, 8 months ago

Freedom or folly? UK's end to mandatory masks sows confusion

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I don’t think …

MP’s want Covid access tests to return soon; No face mask demand planned
3 years, 8 months ago

MP’s want Covid access tests to return soon; No face mask demand planned

NL Times  

A parliamentary majority wants the Testing for Access system for festivals and events to be reinstated as soon as possible. The events sector needs perspective and the cabinet therefore has to clarify before August 13 how the test system can be resumed "safely and responsibly", the VVD, D66, and CDA said in a motion filed during a parliamentary debate on …

Telegraph readers on whether they will wear a face mask from July 19: 'I feel safe without a mask'
3 years, 8 months ago

Telegraph readers on whether they will wear a face mask from July 19: 'I feel safe without a mask'

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson is today expected to tell the country to use personal judgement when it comes to wearing face masks when restrictions are lifted on July 19. Telegraph readers have had their say on whether face masks should be left to personal responsibility, and whether they will continue to wear face coverings once they are no longer mandatory. 'Those who …

Spain to scrap mandatory outdoor masks from 26 June
3 years, 9 months ago

Spain to scrap mandatory outdoor masks from 26 June

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spain will lift a blanket …

Mandatory face mask rule could be abolished next week, Heath Minister says
3 years, 9 months ago

Mandatory face mask rule could be abolished next week, Heath Minister says

NL Times  

The rule obligating people to wear face masks in many indoor public spaces in the Netherlands could disappear as early as next week, Health Minister Hugo de Jonge said after a meeting of ministers on Wednesday. The final decision will be made on Friday prior to the next prime time coronavirus press conference, he told reporters gathered outside. The decision …

CDC requires face masks on airlines, public transportation
4 years, 2 months ago

CDC requires face masks on airlines, public transportation

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Travelers on airplanes and public transportation like buses and subways will be required to wear face masks starting next week to curb the spread of COVID-19. The rule “will protect Americans and provide confidence that we can once again travel safely even during this pandemic,” said Dr. Marty Cetron, director of CDC’s division of migration and quarantine, who …

Woman forced to wear ‘dirty’, used mask on Ryanair flight
4 years, 5 months ago

Woman forced to wear ‘dirty’, used mask on Ryanair flight

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Ryanair passenger claims the airline made her wear a “dirty”, used mask on a recent …

Security leader says mandatory face mask rule is impractical
4 years, 8 months ago

Security leader says mandatory face mask rule is impractical

NL Times  

According to Hubert Bruls, Nijmegen mayor and chairman of the Security Council, the idea to quickly implement an obligation to wear masks in public spaces is both unwise and impractical. With a mask on, you run the risk that the distance of one and a half meters is no longer observed," Bruls said on radio program Spraakmakers, responding to the …

Delta Airlines will require passengers who can’t wear face masks to get a medical evaluation
4 years, 8 months ago

Delta Airlines will require passengers who can’t wear face masks to get a medical evaluation

CNN  

CNN Business — Delta Air Lines will now require medical screenings for passengers who can’t wear face masks due to health reasons — and asks that they reconsider flying altogether as the coronavirus pandemic rages. “If they decide to travel, they will be welcome to fly upon completing a virtual consultation prior to departure at the airport to ensure everyone’s …

Face masks in shops to be compulsory in England
4 years, 8 months ago

Face masks in shops to be compulsory in England

CNN  

London CNN — Wearing face masks in shops and supermarkets in England will be compulsory from July 24, with those failing to comply with the new regulation facing fines of up to ┬Ż100, the UK government will announce Tuesday. ŌĆ£The Prime Minister has been clear that people should be wearing face coverings in shops and we will make this mandatory …

Airlines Say They Will Ramp Up Enforcement Of Face Covering Policies
4 years, 9 months ago

Airlines Say They Will Ramp Up Enforcement Of Face Covering Policies

NPR  

Airlines Say They Will Ramp Up Enforcement Of Face Covering Policies Enlarge this image toggle caption David Zalubowski/AP David Zalubowski/AP Major airlines will ratchet up their enforcement of face-covering policies, according to Airlines for America, an industry association. Prior to each flight, Alaska, American, United, Delta, Southwest, Hawaiian and JetBlue Airways will communicate to passengers their policy on individual face …

In UK, face masks mandatory on all of England’s public transport starting June 15
4 years, 9 months ago

In UK, face masks mandatory on all of England’s public transport starting June 15

CNN  

CNN — Face coverings will be mandatory on all public transport in England starting June 15, as the country continues to ease out of coronavirus lockdown. The rule could be enforced by British transport police, Britain’s Transport Minister Grant Shapps said Thursday during a daily government briefing. Public transport will also be “ramped” up with additional trains, buses, and subways …

Face masks compulsory on public transport from June 15, government announces
4 years, 9 months ago

Face masks compulsory on public transport from June 15, government announces

The Telegraph  

Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, said: “As passenger numbers increase, and we expect this trend to continue, we need to ensure every precaution is taken.the face covering helps protect our fellow passengers. MPs and peers have already lobbied the Government to reduce the distance people must stay apart by using alternative infection controls such as face coverings. Mr Shapps said: …

Regional Express Airlines makes face masks compulsory despite easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions
4 years, 9 months ago

Regional Express Airlines makes face masks compulsory despite easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions

ABC  

Passengers flying on one of Australia's largest regional airlines have expressed frustration after the introduction of mandatory face masks, despite coronavirus travel restrictions easing across the country. Key points: Regional Express made face masks compulsory on all flights from June 1 Passengers can use their own masks or are required to purchase one at check-in for $2 Masks must be …

Coronavirus impact: Several US airlines ask passengers, crew to get own face masks; make it mandatory condition to fly
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus impact: Several US airlines ask passengers, crew to get own face masks; make it mandatory condition to fly

Firstpost  

This new requirement is part of the airlines’ ongoing commitment to prioritizing customers’ and team members’ well-being in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, Washington: Several commercial airlines in the US including the American Airlines, the Delta Airlines and the United Airlines on Thursday announced that they have made it mandatory for passengers and crew members to wear masks in …

Major US airlines to require passengers to wear face masks
4 years, 11 months ago

Major US airlines to require passengers to wear face masks

Associated Press  

DALLAS — American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines said Thursday they will soon require passengers to cover their faces during flights, following the lead of JetBlue Airways. “What we’re hoping instead is that virtually all customers will choose for their own protection and out of respect for others on the airplane to wear a mask in flight.” The …

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