However, White House press secretary Jen Psaki called the decision “disappointing,” adding that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommends that people wear masks on public transit, the AP reported.
In response to the news, several major airlines, including Delta, Alaska, United, American and Southwest, announced that masks are now optional on U.S.
district court judge on Monday, April 18, the Biden administration announced that the Transportation Security Administration will no longer enforce the federal mandate requiring masks in all U.S.
The CDC recently extended the mask mandate, which was set to expire on April 18, until May 3.
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