People are soo tired of "Mask Mandates", I heard of cheering on airplanes when pilots announced the rulings while in the middle of the flights. The CDC is pushing for the DOJ to reinstate the mandates, I guess we are not "worthy enough" yet.
The U.S. airline industry has quickly adapted to a recent decision by a Federal judge in Florida determining the mask mandate exceeds the authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In a decision handed down on April 18, judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle concluded the mandate violated the Administrative Procedure Act. The court remanded the mask mandate to the CDC for further proceeding.
Initially, there was confusion whether the judge’s ruling would take immediate effect, but the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) quickly stated it would no longer enforce mask use on public transpiration and at transportation hubs.
After TSA announced its decision, U.S. airlines followed suit and stated that masks for passengers and employees would be optional going forward. Many airports have also dropped masks requirements, but not all have opted to rescind the mandate.
Both the TSA and White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki noted that the CDC continues to recommend that people wear masks in indoor public transportation settings.
Psaki called the court’s decision disappointing and noted the Justice Department (DOJ) would make any determinations about litigation. So far, the DOJ has not responded to the judge’s decision.
Prior to Judge Mizelle’s decision, the administration opted to extend the mask mandate from April 18 to May 3.
And NOW the DOJ is gonna get involved... sigh
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