Delta and American Airlines drop Mask Mandate, Will not Enforce

Delta Airlines and American Airlines have dropped the requirement to wear masks, known as the mask mandate, following the court ruling that overturned the CDC mandate. There will be a slow roll out of employee adoption in US airports.

The mask mandate will no longer be enforced on domestic flights or in airports, but they may still be required for international flights according to the communication from the White House.

American Airlines and Delta released messages at the same time. The messages are different.

The release was from American Airlines.

We are deeply grateful to our team members for their enforcement of the mandate, and will share more information about this transition in the coming days.

The news release was from Delta Airlines.

We are relieved to see the U.S. mask mandate lift to facilitate global travel as COVID-19 has transitioned to an ordinary seasonal virus. Thank you for your support in complying with the federal mask mandate and keeping each other, and our customers, safe during the pandemic.

We are still waiting to hear an official release from United Airlines, so if you are wondering if you have to wear a mask on your flight, the answer is no.