Delta blacklists more than 100 passengers for refusing to wear masks, says airline boss
The IndependentSign 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 Delta has banned more than “100 people” from flying for refusing to wear a mask, according to the airline’s CEO. The airline warns passengers that ”any false claims of a disability or health condition to obtain an exemption from wearing a mask or face covering may result in the suspension of travel privileges on any Delta flight“. “Any mask with an exhaust valve is not approved as an acceptable face mask for customers travelling on any Delta operated flight,” says the policy. As early as May, the San Francisco Department of Public Health highlighted the issue, tweeting that masks “with the valves or openings on the front are NOT safe, and may actually propel your germs further.” It referenced the city’s public health order, which stated: “Valves of that type permit droplet release from the mask, putting others at risk.”
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