NEWSApr 18, 2022Airlines Drop Mask Policy After Federal Mandate Is BlockedFollowing a federal judge's decision to void the federal mask mandate, airlines strike down on their policy. The sudden decision has left many still confused and unsettled about wearing face coverings.Read More →
NEWSMar 31, 2021FAA Cracks Down on Unruly Passengers Refusing to Wear MasksThe FAA is cracking down on passengers who refuse to comply with mask and social distancing measures onboard. Not long after taking office, President Joe Biden announced a federal mask mandate on public transportation, including airplanes which have been supported by infectious disease experts at the CDC. The TSA has the authority to fine passengers who are not wearing masks up to over $1,000. However, many Americans continue to refuse to follow these guidelines, resulting in a spike of unruly passenger incidents both on the ground and in the air being reported to the FAA. On March 16, the Washington Post reported that 20 of 450 reports would be formally investigated by the FAA, which also reaffirmed the agency's "zero tolerance" policy towards passengers who refuse to wear masks.Read More →
NEWSFeb 12, 2021Etihad Becomes First Airline to Have all Crewmembers VaccinatedEmirates has become the first major airline to have all of their cabin crew vaccinated for the Coronavirus. Read More →
NEWSFeb 09, 2021Cathay Pacific Ends Mask Mandate for Select PassengersIn an internal memo sent to Cathay Pacific staff members, the airline announced to its workers that there would be times that select passengers could remove their masks during flight. Read More →
