The Chancellor of Germany got some bad press for taking a flight from Germany to Canada. The story gets even more interesting after the return flight to Germany and I wrote about it a few days ago. While masks were required on most airlines around the globe for the better part of two years, many countries now make masks optional. Germany is the only European country that still requires masks on planes. The current administration in Germany has approved an extension of the requirement for masks for seven more months. N95-style masks are required by Germany for travelers to wear. In order to prepare for an increase of coronaviruses in the fall and winter. I appreciate the ability to make my own decision when it comes to masking on planes, given that we have quality masks that provide a high level of protection to the person wearing them, and we also have treatments that can minimize the serious risk of exposure. Chancellor Scholz behavior isn't helping with the sentiment of many people who aren't happy with Germany having extended its mask requirement The Chancellor flew from Germany to Canada on a government plane. He was accompanied by Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck and many other people. The Canadian government requires masks on planes, but based on the videos and pictures from the flight, no one was wearing them. The government spokesman tried to justify this in two different ways. NEW – German Chancellor Scholz and Economy Minister Habeck travel to Canada together with a delegation and journalists. No masks inside the plane, contrary to existing laws & regulations.pic.twitter.com/MT5BTX4l1gGermany still requires masks on planes
German Chancellor Scholz flies maskless
The Chancellor flew back to Germany with the same group of people. The return flight behavior may have been affected by the mask policy. Nope, that's right. Most of the passengers didn't wear masks on the return flight, according to reports.
This is even more significant. One of the reasons for not requiring masks was that everyone had to take a test. It only applied before the outbound flight and not the return flight.
This is how the government spokesman answered the question about this.
Journalist: “Mr Hebestreit, you or a spokesman for the federal government said that there was a high level of protection because everyone on board the plane had to have a current negative PCR test. There were several flights. You didn’t just fly from Berlin to Canada, but then further and further and then back again. This means that each person had to show several PCR tests, correct?”
Government spokesperson: “No, that’s not correct. To start the journey, which began on Sunday, every participant on this journey had to present a current PCR test that was not older than 24 hours.”
The journalist asked if the troops were wearing masks. The answer is here.
“The A400M is usually used for troop transports in the operational areas. Masks are generally compulsory here.”
Antwort der Bundeswehr auf meine Anfrage, ob für Soldaten während der Transporte in Einsatzgebiete Maskenpflicht gilt: Sehr geehrte Frau Lionello,
üblicherweise wird der A400M für Truppentransporte in die Einsatzgebiete genutzt. Hier gilt generell eine Maskenpflicht.
— Janina Lionello (@janinisabel) August 25, 2022
Even though Germany still has a mask mandate for aviation, the Chancellor of Germany is being criticized for not wearing one. A government spokesman said that everyone was tested prior to the first flight and that the law didn't apply on government planes.
There is a lack of leadership here. If the German government thinks that it is important for people to wear masks on planes, then the German Chancellor should be leading by example, especially in front of the media.
If masks weren't required on government planes, you'd think Scholz would acknowledge the situation and say it's the right thing to do.
What do you think of the German government?
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