US Federal Judge Strikes Down Masks on Planes and Public Tansit

[TXhunter65]

How long before airlines revise policies.....I'm wheels up Friday to Joberg...any hope I can leave the face diaper at home?

 

[JimP]

I would take one even if you don't wear it

While regulations are changing they can also go the other direction just as fast

 

[Scott CWO]

Love this!

 

[crs]

About time too!

 

[TXhunter65]

Well, we're S out of luck...United just came out and said they will continue to enforce the mandate. Gotta love a CEO who lobbies to have the mandate lifted, then continues to enforce it onces its been found unlawful.

 

[mdwest]

Wow... Im really surprised to hear that...

United, Delta, Southwest, American... all of their CEO's just signed a letter less than 2 weeks ago petitioning the white house to end the mandate... stating that there was no science to support the requirement and also citing all of the passenger problems they are dealing with as a result of it (more than 70% of all "unruly passenger" issues on US carriers involve a mask in some way (either a customer not wearing one.. or another customer complaining about someone not wearing one while eating.. or other BS that ends up with verbal or physical conflict)..

You'd think United would have jumped right on to this opportunity..

Its got to make you wonder who in the Fed Govt called the airlines and "warned" them to remain "compliant" with the FAA and CDC requirements after a federal judge told them they didnt have to..

U.S. airline CEOs urge Biden to lift COVID mask mandate -letter

The chief executives of American Airlines , United Airlines , Delta Air Lines and other carriers on Wednesday urged U.S. President Joe Biden to end a federal mask mandate on airplanes and international pre-departure testing requirements.

www.reuters.com

Airlines, airports drop COVID mask policy after federal judge blocks Biden’s mask mandate for travelers

Multiple airlines on Monday said they would no longer enforce COVID mask mandates for employees and travelers after a federal judge’s move to void the Biden administration’s mask mandate for travelers.

www.foxbusiness.com

that said... I suppose its entirely possible the United CEO is just being overly cautious.. and is waiting on the Fed Govt to confirm/deny that it is going to appeal, or that it isnt going to make another/different move to force masks.. before he says "dont wear them".. only to be followed by "please wear them" next week when POTUS pulls an ace from his sleeve of some sort..

but.. IMO.. thats a pretty chicken shit move... and yet another reason I abhor United..

 

[BRICKBURN]

How long before airlines revise policies.....I'm wheels up Friday to Joberg...any hope I can leave the face diaper at home?

Source???
Actual judgement?

 

[mdwest]

Source???
Actual judgement?

U.S. mask mandate for airlines and other travel is voided by federal judge

A federal judge in Florida struck down a national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit Monday, and airlines and airports swiftly began repealing their requirements that passengers wear face c…

www.mercurynews.com

 

[TucsonFX4]

Isn’t United one of the first/biggest airline to brag about firing their unvaccinated employees? Maybe I’m confusing them with another airline, but I don’t see why an employer so eager to fire its employees would jump at a chance to end masks.

 

[BnC 04]

I read about the ruling earlier today. Without a doubt the Whitehouse rats are all frothing at the mouth right about now.
Hope it all goes through and we can do away with the face diaper.

 

[YancyW]

This is an excellent offramp for the administration, I'm sure they won't take advantage of it, but it is a pretty clean break for them.

 

[Red Leg]

We leave tomorrow for Barcelona on Delta.

I can not believe any American airline will defy the will of a sitting President, regardless the ruling of a single judge. Really bad politics. The administration will of course appeal.

Flew back from Buenos Aires a week ago. Three quarters of the passengers had the damned things hanging from an ear for most of the flight. The vast majority of us are over this. If the administration had a tiny bit of political sense, they would jump out ahead of this parade - not resist it. Fortunately, for the sake of the mid-terms, they clearly do not.

 

[Wheels]

Isn’t United one of the first/biggest airline to brag about firing their unvaccinated employees? Maybe I’m confusing them with another airline, but I don’t see why an employer so eager to fire its employees would jump at a chance to end masks.

United lost the case in the 5th Circuit.

 

[Wheels]

Perhaps this will help lower the addiction rate.

 

[Wheels]

We leave tomorrow for Barcelona on Delta.

I can not believe any American airline will defy the will of a sitting President, regardless the ruling of a single judge. Really bad politics. The administration will of course appeal.

Flew back from Buenos Aires a week ago. Three quarters of the passengers had the damned things hanging from an ear for most of the flight. The vast majority of us are over this. If the administration had a tiny bit of political sense, they would jump out ahead of this parade - not resist it. Fortunately, for the sake of the mid-terms, they clearly do not.

Have a great trip.

Are more ibex on the itinerary?

 

[Jettech]

It just went official TSA will no longer be enforcing masks on plane or in terminal. It will be nice not to have to wear a mask for 15 1/2 hrs on my trip over to JNB in next couple weeks.

 

[375er]

It just went official TSA will no longer be enforcing masks on plane or in terminal. It will be nice not to have to wear a mask for 15 1/2 hrs on my trip over to JNB in next couple weeks.

When is a couple of weeks? Headed there too!

 

[Jettech]

When is a couple of weeks? Headed there too!

leaving may 6th how about you?

 

[375er]

leaving may 6th how about you?

Not until the 20th. Let me know how it goes.

 

[sestoppelman]

Joe will probably appeal and get the ruling stayed for review by higher court. I wouldnt get too excited just yet.