Biden Extends Mask Requirements for Air Travel Through the WinterHannah Bleau 2 Dec 2021
President Biden announced Thursday his administration will, once again, extend the mask requirements for travel on aircraft, train, and other forms of public transportation.
Speaking at the National Institutes of Health (NIH ) about the “winter” strategy for combatting the virus, Biden announced the extension to the rule, forcing passengers on planes to wear masks.
“And we are extending the requirement, both internationally and domestically, to wear masks for travel on aircraft, train, public transportation, through the winter months,” Biden said during the speech.
The expected expiration of the extended mandate is March 18, according to reports. The mandate was slated to end January 18, 2022, but even that was an extension, as the deadline prior to that was September 13. However, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) extended the rule in August.
It was nearly one year ago that Biden vowed to require masking “wherever possible” as part of his plan for the first 100 days in office.
“Wear your mask for just 100 days. It’s the easiest thing you can do to reduce COIVD cases, hospitalizations, and death,” Biden said at the time.
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