Major Airlines, Uber, And Amtrak Drop Mask Mandate

Axios reports:

United, American, Delta and Southwest Airlines all announced that mask requirements would be suspended in the U.S., and on select international flights, effective immediately. JetBlue Airways said Monday evening that masks would be optional in the U.S.

Face masks are also now optional onboard all Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Uber announced Tuesday that riders and drivers are not required to wear masks, though it stressed that the CDC still recommends them for people with certain risk factors or those living in areas with high transmission levels.

Metro to make masks optional, effective immediately https://t.co/MJ1rSJvurQ #wmata pic.twitter.com/cXs929K9qw

— Metro (@wmata) April 19, 2022

⚡️Some airlines drop mask mandates after Trump-appointed federal judge in Fla struck down federal public transit mandate

MTA will still require masks on subways and buses. N.Y. state COVID rates top 5%, up from 3% two weeks ago. @DrJayVarma weighs in, toohttps://t.co/v0IGULn8U4

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) April 19, 2022

Several major U.S. airlines have announced masks are now optional following a judge’s ruling. Amtrak also says masks will no longer be required on trains. ? #maskmandate https://t.co/861LkoBHbc

— Brittany Flowers (@brittflowerstv) April 19, 2022