Largest U.S. Airlines Drop Mask Mandate After Court Ruling
On Monday, America’s largest airlines released statements indicating that they will no longer be enforcing President Biden’s mask mandate on airplanes following a ruling from a federal judge in Florida that the mandate was “unlawful.” American Airlines said: “In accordance with the Transportation Security Administration no longer enforcing the federal face mask mandate, face masks will no longer be required for our customers and team members at U.S. airports and on domestic flights. Please note face masks may still be required based on local ordinances, or when traveling to/from certain international locations based on country requirements. In keeping with our commitment