The directive had been set to expire March 18, but will last one month longer.
Passengers on public transportation will have to continue wearing masks at least until April 18. The Transportation Security Administration extended Thursday its security directive for mask use, which had been set to expire on March 18.
The extension comes at the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an administration official, which will help government agencies with a framework to revise their policies regarding mask requirements on public transportation and in transportation hubs.community levels, risk of new variants, national data, and the latest science," the official said.
The trade association Airlines for America called for the administration to identify how to move forward from COVID policies, including eliminating mask and pre-departure testing requirements. The group said in a statement that"research has routinely affirmed that the air on an aircraft is safer and cleaner than almost any other venue."
"U.S. airlines will continue to comply with and enforce the federal mask mandate in collaboration with the TSA and the FAA. We are encouraged by the lifting of mask requirements and other COVID-related restrictions in all 50 states as vaccinations provide a significant layer of protection and cases continue to decrease," according to the statement from A4A, which represents major carriers.
Hawaii, the only state to implement a quarantine requirement for travelers from other states, is set to
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