The federal mask mandate has been lifted. Less than 24 hours later, travelers have a variety of emotions about it.
for those aboard planes and public transit, travelers arriving at Midway Airport on Tuesday morning were a mix of masked and maskless riding the escalators down to baggage claim. An overall relaxed vibe was in the air.
Early Tuesday, city officials said technically, masks should still be worn in airport corridors themselves, falling in line with an executive order from Gov. J.B. Pritzker. But by the afternoon, the governor had lifted it. “L.A. had way more masks and here, they were all off,” Warren said. “But I left at 5 a.m., so maybe they didn’t get the news yet, but then again L.A. has always had mask mandates and they’ve always worn the masks better than those in our area. No one wears the masks right anyway.”
“I was shocked when I came to the airport this morning with a mask and I was told I didn’t have to wear it,” Thomas said. “I’m excited about it.” Jason James, wife Julia James and their children, Joanna and Jace, walk toward the exit with their suitcases at Midway Airport in Chicago on April 19, 2022.
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