The Transportation Security Administration said Friday it will extend its mask requirement, which also applies in airports and train stations, through Sept. 13. The agency said that children up to 2 and people with certain disabilities will continue to be exempted from the mask rule. TSA officials said the mask rule matches health guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC recently said that fully vaccinated people can travel safely, but it still recommends that they wear masks and maintain distance from other people. Airlines and their unions had pushed for an extension of the federal mask rule as a stronger alternative to airline-imposed rules.

Source: ABC News April 30, 2021 23:15 UTC