CEOs of Delta, American, United, JetBlue and other airlines urged Biden to end a mask mandate on planes and international testing requirements. They say the restrictions 'are no longer aligned with the realities of the current epidemiological environment'
A flight attendant wears a protective face mask as the coronavirus disease continues, aboard a Delta flight to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., May 19, 2020. Picture taken May 19, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonWASHINGTON, March 23 - The chief executives of American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and other carriers on Wednesday urged U.S.
The airline executives, including the chairman of Southwest Airlines and JetBlue's CEO, said in a letter the restrictions "are no longer aligned with the realities of the current epidemiological environment." The Biden administration this month opted to extend the mandate through April 18. It had been set to expire on March 18.Reporting by David Shepardson Editing by Chris ReeseSubscribe to our sustainability newsletter to make sense of the latest ESG trends affecting companies and governments.
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