March 30, 2022 – News / Travel News

This week, CEOs of several US airlines sent a letter to US President Joe Biden urging him to halt international testing requirements before leaving for the United States. They also think the mask duty should disappear.

CEOs say wearing masks at airports and on airplanes is not in line with the reality of the current epidemic environment Safety air filter system There are planes. “The American news agency Reuters reported the cry for help from the airlines.

Recently, Biden management has chosen to extend the current COVID-19 mask duties on airports, train stations, taxis and public transport until April 18. This duty ends on March 18th.

The rules are being amended

No comment from the White House. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced earlier this month that it was developing a “revised policy framework on when, under what circumstances, masks should be mandatory on public transport corridors”. But airlines also believe the test duty should be revised. The letter cited CDC data, saying “science clearly supports raising the mask order.”

Headquartered by Alaska Air Group, American Airlines, Atlas Air Worldwide, FedEx Express Aviation, Hawaii Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, UBS4 and others. The International Air Transport Association and the American Travel Association also recently urged the White House to lift the order.

In a separate statement, Delta CEO Ed Bastian said: “Improved public health numbers in the United States and medical advances to prevent adverse effects from COVID-19, the federal mask order and pre – departure testing are not relevant to the current context.”

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