JetBlue Becomes First US Airline <br />to Require Face Masks The airline will require <br />passengers to wear face <br />coverings beginning on May 4. COO Joanna Geraghty, <br />via New York Post Travelers must wear face masks <br />while checking in, boarding, <br />throughout the flight and deplaning. Small children who are unable <br />to wear face coverings will be <br />exempt from the requirement. The move comes after the airline <br />began to require all crew members <br />wear protective gear.