Will you wear a mask on your flight to or from Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports?
Masks are now optional at airports across the Sunshine State, including in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa following a Florida federal judge’s decision to scrap the federal transportation mask mandate.
If you’re traveling, keep in mind mask rules may vary by airport and airlines. Some airlines, including American, Delta and United have already announced that masks are optional on domestic flights.
The move comes after the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, said it would follow Monday’s ruling and not enforce the mask mandate on public transportation.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had recently extended the federal mask mandate on transit until at least May 3 due to a rise in COVID-19 cases as it analyzes the BA.2 subvariant now making up most U.S. cases.
Some passengers on a flight cheered when they heard the mandate was over. Others might not feel comfortable having their face maskless on a cramped hours-long flight.
So, do you still plan to wear a mask the next time you fly? Take our survey to let us know. This isn’t a scientific survey — it’s just to see what you think. If you don’t see the ad, turn off your ad blocker.
