Midway through a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles on Monday night, the pilot announced the end of America’s requirement to wear face masks on public transport. The sound of cheering resonated through the plane and around one third of passengers instantly took off their masks, one passenger said. However, some passengers were outraged and scolded the airline for putting them at immediate risk with no way out. On Monday, a Florida federal judge voided the Biden administration’s mandate to wear face masks on planes, trains and buses. When the news hit, some passengers were already midway through the air. […]
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