The EU is going to drop its mask mandate for air travel. Key BackgroundThe decision brings the air travel industry inline with a growing number of EU countries—including Italy, France and Sweden—lifting all or most of their pandemic restrictions. It also brings the sector in line with air travel in the U.S., where airlines have not needed to require masks since mid-April when a federal judge found the CDC’s mandate illegal. Further ReadingFor passengers in midflight on Monday, there were cheers and alarm as a U.S. mask mandate ended. (NYT)Comfort With U.S. Air Travel Hits One-Year High Despite Mask Mandate Repeal, Poll Finds (Forbes)Full coverage and live updates on the Coronavirus

Source: Forbes May 11, 2022 13:19 UTC