What Does the End of the Mask Mandate Mean for FM?

As of last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)mask mandate is no longer in effect and will not be enforced by theTransportation Security Administration (TSA) or any major airline.

The announcement came at the peak of spring break season – a notoriously busy time for the air travel industry. In fact, TSA data shows that an average of more than 2.1 million people have been screened at security checkpoints over the past two weeks.

Despite a lag in international and business bookings, air travel is expected toreturn to or even surpass pre-pandemic levels over the course of the summer.

For this reason and others, many health experts and air travelers haveexpressed dismay at the removal of the mask requirement.