The TSA's mask mandate expires soon; airline industry leaders and politicians are calling for an extension

The TSA’s mask mandate expires soon; airline industry leaders and politicians are calling for an extension
By Hannah Sampson Washington Post,Updated April 23, 2021, 6:48 p.m.
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Travelers wore masks aboard a fully booked Jet Blue flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando, Fla., in February.ERIN SCHAFF/NYT
When the Transportation Security Administration announced in January that it would require people to wear a mask at airports and on planes, trains, and other forms of public transportation, the announcement included a sunset date: May 11.
With that deadline rapidly approaching and the pandemic still not under control, airline industry leaders are urging the agency to continue enforcing mask rules in the air and on the ground. The TSA’s announcement was tied to an executive order by President Biden and an emergency order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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