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Most Major U.S. Airlines Drop Mask Mandates on Court Ruling

  • Carriers abandon masking requirement for domestic flights
  • Airline industry had lobbied Biden administration to ease rule
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Most major U.S. airlines are no longer requiring travelers or employees to wear face coverings on domestic and some international flights.

The decisions came hours after a U.S. judge on Monday overturned a federal mandate for passengers to cover their faces. The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said after the court ruling that it would stop requiring passengers on planes, trains and other public transportation to wear masks “at this time.”