U.S. Airline CEOs argue that the increase in vaccinations and the lifting of restrictions in other countries should make the Biden administration reconsider the mask policy for travelers.
The group argues that the increase in vaccinations nationwide and the lifting of restrictions in other countries are reasons the Biden administration should reconsider its COVID policies for travelers.
"We are encouraged by the current data and the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions from coast to coast, which indicate it is past time to eliminate COVID-era transportation policies," the group said. The CEOs emphasized that, while they've supported and cooperated with the federal government's COVID policies, including masking and pre-departure testing, enforcing those rules has fallen to airline employees for the past two years.
"This is not a function they are trained to perform and subjects them to daily challenges by frustrated customers. This, in turn, takes a toll on their own well-being," according to Airlines for America.
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