Delta Air Lines passengers who refuse to wear masks will be required to complete a screening at the airport before boarding their plane, the carrier said. Delta and two other airlines admitted their flight attendants had been told not to enforce the policy. But the screenings are nonetheless a second resort: All customers are encouraged to wear a mask on board, Delta said, or to “reconsider travel” if a health condition gets in the way. On its website, Delta warned that anyone who falsely claims a disability or health condition during the screening may be banned from flights until the airline’s mask requirement is lifted. Read more:How to take a long-haul train trip during the pandemicThe future of travel, according to Scott Keyes of Scott’s Cheap Flights

Source: Washington Post July 20, 2020 15:22 UTC