Defiant Alaska Republican senator Lora Reinbold takes 36-HOUR ferry to reach state capital after being banned from the only airline for continually refusing to wear a mask - but insinuates it was a plot to block her from voting on key bill
State Senator Lora Reinbold made journey from Anchorage to Juneau on Sunday
Was forced to drive and take a ferry after being banned by Alaska Airlines
Trek from her home in Anchorage to the state capitol would take nearly 40 hours
The plane trip by contrast is a mere 90 minutes, but Alaska Air is the only carrier
Airline claims that Reinbold continually refuses to wear a mask on their flights
Alaska Airlines BANS Republican state Sen Lora Reinbold for refusing to comply with mask mandate
Updated: Apr 26 2021, 18:30 ET
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ALASKA State Senator Lora Reinbold has been banned from Alaska Airlines after refusing to follow their mask mandate, reports say.
Spokesperson Tim Thompson revealed Reinbold would not be allowed to fly with them again after she supposedly flouted their coronavirus rules - but she claimed the airline gave her no warning before announcing it.
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State Sen. Lora Reinbold of Alaska has been banned from Alaska Airlines after refusing to follow the company’s COVID-19 mask rules.Credit: AP
“We have notified Senator Lora Reinbold that she is not permitted to fly with us for her continued refusal to comply with employee instruction regarding the current mask policy,” he told Anchorage Daily News.
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