Delta Air Lines will now require medical screenings for passengers who can't wear face masks due to health concerns — and asks that they reconsider flying altogether as the coronavirus pandemic rages.
The strengthened policy adds another layer of protection for passengers who are already mostly required to wear masks while on flights, during boarding and in Delta waiting areas. If they don't comply, they face being banned from future flights."We encourage customers who are prevented from wearing a mask due to a health condition to reconsider travel," the statement said.
And American Airlines has asked all passengers — with the exception of children and those with disabilities or medical reasons that prevent them from wearing masks — to use face coverings while on the plane. Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in a memo to employees last month that the airline had already"banned some passengers from future travel on Delta for refusing to wear masks on board.
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