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U.S. airlines mandating facial coverings for all passengers

Published 05/01/2020, 11:23 AM
Updated 05/01/2020, 11:25 AM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An airline pilot walks through Reagan National Airport in Washington

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The largest U.S. airlines are moving rapidly to mandate facial coverings for all passengers, with Southwest Airlines Co (N:LUV) and Alaska Airlines (N:ALK) on Friday joining other major airlines in imposing the measure to address the spread of the coronavirus and convince reluctant passengers to resume flying.

United Airlines (O:UAL), Delta Air Lines Inc (N:DAL) and American Airlines Group Inc (O:AAL), along with the smaller Frontier Airlines, which is owned by private equity firm Indigo Partners LLC, announced Thursday that they would require facial coverings next month following JetBlue Airways Corp (O:JBLU). Some airlines, like Southwest, will provide masks if passengers forget to bring them on board as they announce new cleaning procedures to reassure consumers.

Latest comments

tyrants!
excellent idea. masks reduce spread of covid-19. your mask protects others. their mask protects you.
Security theater, the masks don't do anything
most people in Taiwan wear mask , less infection, normal life
Necessary for safety...
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