The CEOs of all three of Hawaii’s major airlines, and other airlines, have penned a letter to President Biden requesting that the federal transportation mask mandate be dropped. The letter was published by the industry advocacy group, Airlines For America. They said, “Now is the time for the Administration to sunset federal transportation travel restrictions.” They continued that the mandate is “no longer aligned with the realities of the current epidemiological environment.”
Saying that they had both cooperated with a supported the Covid measures earlier on, they added they “are encouraged by the current data and the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions from coast to coast, which indicate it is past time to eliminate COVID-era transportation policies.”
The group said that the “decline of hospitalization and death rates” is compelling evidence. They added, “Given that we have entered a different phase of dealing with this virus, we strongly support your view that ‘COVID-19 need no longer control our lives.”
Presently, the mask mandate imposed by the federal government is set to expire on April 18. It’s likely to not be extended based on current circumstances. A wide range of travel advocacy groups are also lobbying for the elimination of masks.
How do you feel about the prospect of the mask mandate for Hawaii flights ending? Will you wear one anyway?
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My husband and I will not be wearing a mask. We appreciate all the effort keeping patrons safe along with the staff, but agree with judges order to drop masks as majority of people are vaccinated.
The airline mask mandate should have never been implemented, it’s past time to end it!
By all means, end all the mandates.
I will never wear a mask again once these mandates are lifted.
Please end the mask mandate!!!!
You know, I think I’ll likely always wear a mask on flights to anywhere going forward. Not just per covid,as I know in the past I’ve sometimes caught a cold, (or something) on a flight. I’ll add, I’m grateful for all the improvements that have been made on airlines when it comes to the recycled air we must breath.
Mahalo!
Doreen
Please lord let this happen!!
End the mask mandate please.
I will wear a mask until the virus stops circulating.
I will not wear a mask. The ventilation has improved all with the hep filters so fresh air is healthier than rebreathing my own air.
In the confined spaces of an airplane and even more so during the boarding process and deplaning I’m in favor of continued masking requirements. If the requirement is lifted you’ll still see me earring a mask.
Agree w/previous posters, that it is past time to end the mandates. Anyone concerned can still wear theirs, & I respect that. I personally will not be wearing a mask. 😊
End the masks. If you are vaccinated and boosted your chance of hospitalization/death is very small (unless you are immunocompromised,if you get Covid.
End the mandate. Let everyone decide for themselves what their own personal comfort level would be. As free-thinking adults everyone should be deciding for themselves what is best for them not the government controlling any of us.
No more masks
I would rather see airlines keep mask rules in place but I will wear one regardless. We have a cruise of hawaii in late May and I will be masked anytime I am out of the stateroom and NCL requires (currently) proof of vaccination.
We are flying to Hawaii in June and I will probably wear a mask on the plane to protect myself from the anti Vaxxers.
This comment is unfounded as many studies now have proven that the jabs do not prevent transmission. But if you feel safer wearing a small on a plane, then I support your individual healthcare choice to do so. 😊
I think masks should be optional on flights
Yes! Enough is enough. I’ve been flying this whole time during the pandemic and the masks are useless on planes. I still caught COVID (twice), I still caught a cold. They didn’t stop anything. The airline crews and staff were forced to enforce this mandate and were , literally getting punched, over it. They didn’t deserve that. If people feel that worried, they can wear a mask or stay home. Time to move on from this and get back to normal.
Were you wearing a quality mask (N95 or KN95) or the thin white/blue disposable mask?
The mandate on public transportation should end. All other mandates have ended; there’s no reason for this one to remain. I wouldn’t wear a mask.
I will be sans Mask, immediately and re-book my thrice postponed Reservations, both Airline and Hotel. Those who choose to wear masks, I respect, their choice. A hui Hou.
Can’t end soon enough. Those who wish to continue to wear absolutely have that right if they so desire. I won’t be wearing one.
Remember folks: if you want to wear a mask on a plane, regardless of a mask mandate or not, you still can. No one is forcing you to remove or not wear a mask on a plane if the mandate is removed. This is your choice to do so or not. I will happily support your wearing or not wearing of a mask if you choose to do so.
Ditto ✈️😎🌺🌴