president biden for his view. reporter: will people continue to wear masks on planes? it s up to them. reporter: but inconsistency remains in places where local mask mandates still exist, like philadelphia and new york city. so for now, fliers into those cities will have to mask up once they land. there was also confusion at new york s penn station, where travelers on new jersey transit and amtrak were not required to wear masks, but new york subway and commuter rail passengers were still required to do so. and tonight, new rules of the road. ride share companies lyft and uber, both making masks optional. i just want to feel free and breathe freely. reporter: a relief for this driver. very happy. i hope this is over for all of us. reporter: but there is still concern from parents traveling with children under five who are not vaccinated. it is a possibility that we may not travel with him as much anymore. reporter: sara nelson, the president of one flight
out and commit violent acts. one of the things they re doing is taking to social media, being careful to understand people have first amendment rights to say things but it s trying to be on top of the threat when those social media posts, comments to their neighbors, friends, loved ones, take a turn from political statements or from statements on whatever viewpoints they may have towards a direction of violence. and that s really where their big challenge is, that s where their civilian analysts and detectives are focused on and as you saw from the piece not just here in the u.s. but from abroad as well. nbc s tom winter, thank you very much for that reporting. coming up the new abortion law in texas is facing a potential challenge from the justice department. we ll have the latest on that legal fight and what the ride share companies lyft and uber are doing to help drivers who might get sued under the bounty measure of the controversial law. can you believe that?
pregnant. garland says federal prosecutors are urgently exploring options to challenge the new law. he released a statement yesterday that reads in part, the justice department will provide support from federal law enforcement when an abortion clinic or reproductive health center is under attack. we will not tolerate violence against those seeking to obtain or provide reproductive health services. meanwhile, ride share companies lyft and uber will cover the legal fees of drivers who get sued under that restrictive new law, which gives citizens the right to file civil suits and collect damages against anyone who is considered to be assisting in an abortion, including those who transport women to clinics. lyft released a statement that reads in part, quote, this law is incompatible with people s basic rights to privacy, our community guidelines, the spirit of rideshare, and our values as