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United Airlines CEO Says Mask Mandate ‘Very Unlikely’ to Return ‘in the Foreseeable Future’

April 21, 2022

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the federal mask mandate for air travel is “very unlikely” to return soon in an interview on NBC’s The Today Show.

The Economy

Inflation: A Long Way to Go

By Andrew Stuttaford May 11, 2022

It’s hard to see how President Biden’s stated goal of bringing down inflation will be reconcilable with many of his administration’s other priorities.

NR PLUS U.S.

The End of Making Plans

By Judson Berger January 29, 2022

… Over the holiday period, U.S. airlines canceled more than 10,000 flights and delayed thousands of others, with bad weather as a factor alongside coronavirus.

White House

Biden Defends Transportation Mask Mandate Appeal: ‘Matter of Principle’

By Zachary Evans April 21, 2022

… Major airlines and Amtrak have already rescinded their masking requirements, and United CEO Scott Kirby told NBC’s The Today Show on Thursday that it is “very unlikely” the mandate will return…

Politics & Policy

Biden Administration to Appeal Ruling Overturning Transportation Mask Mandate

By Zachary Evans April 19, 2022

… Airlines including American, Delta, Southwest, and United, announced on Monday that they were no longer requiring masks on domestic flights, and Amtrak announced that masks were not required on trains.

NR PLUS Regulatory Policy

Now, Voyager: Ending the Covid Travel-Testing Charade

By Joel Zinberg March 18, 2022

… Airlines are forced into the role of medical bookkeeper, tasked with collecting passengers’ test results.

Politics & Policy

CDC Asks DOJ to Appeal Transportation Mask Mandate Ruling

By Zachary Evans April 20, 2022

… The Biden administration’s appeal of Mizelle’s ruling comes after numerous airlines as well as Amtrak rescinded their mask requirements on Monday.

U.S.

Thousands of Weekend Flights Canceled over Covid, Weather Issues

By Zachary Evans January 2, 2022

… Airlines canceled 2,749 domestic flights on Saturday, with another 1,974 cancelations as of Sunday morning, according to the flight tracking site FlightAware.