It seems the dropping of the mask mandate was announced mid-flight on some planes.

[Dial H For Hero]

Link to tweet

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Unqualified new inexperienced judge. A huge mistake.

I hope those people don't get sick.

[fescuerescue]

7. I don't know if TSA is any better at infectious disease

Than a judge is.

But ultimately, this country hires judges to judge stuff.

[Deuxcents]

2. I just can't get with this..

I’ll just keep my mask on..

[stollen]

3. I'll ride international

no more US flag carriers

[Dial H For Hero]

4. I'm guessing that the international carriers will largely have dropped mask mandates within

a couple of months. It's already happening in Europe.

[tanyev]

5. Woohoo, no mask! Now if I could just get rid of this nagging cough....

smh

[Emile]

10. +1

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

6. Yep

My brother was flying back home when the pilot announced it. He thinks the airlines did it to put pressure on the administration to not bothering to appeal the ruling. Allowing passengers to go unmasked only for a the administration to appeal and get granted a stay would undoubtedly anger some people. Considering the mandate was only extended for 2 more weeks, its a headache that the administration doesn't really need right now. Which is likely why the TSA was so quick to announce it was no longer enforcing it. If there was any serious thought of appealing this, I would expect the TSA to hold off on making any announcement like that.

[FBaggins]

8. The reported ACARS message for SouthWest pilots

[leftstreet]

9. Change in safety policy midair isn't consent breach?

Very weird