Confusion Lingers, as U.S. Court Lifts Federal Enforcement, of Mask Mandates.<br />On April 18, the United States ended federal <br />enforcement of mask mandates on major air carriers <br />and for passengers traveling through most airports. .<br />'The Washington Post' reports that different rules<br />at the nation's largest airports have <br />left passengers confused. .<br />'The Washington Post' reports that different rules<br />at the nation's largest airports have <br />left passengers confused. .<br />Despite a federal judge ruling to end the federal mask mandate for transportation, it remains unclear where and when people are still required to wear masks. .<br />On April 18, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle <br />of Florida ruled that the mandate exceeds the statutory authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<br />On April 18, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle <br />of Florida ruled that the mandate exceeds the statutory authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<br />On April 19, airports in Chicago, New York <br />and Philadelphia announced that <br />mask requirements would remain in place. .<br />Meanwhile, Amtrak, Uber <br />and Lyft all announced that masks <br />would be optional for passengers. .<br />'The Washington Post' reports <br />that many transit agencies across <br />the country have also made masks optional.<br />New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, <br />San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit System and the Chicago Transit Authority will continue to enforce a mask mandate. .<br />New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, <br />San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit System and the Chicago Transit Authority will continue to enforce a mask mandate. .<br />According to White House press secretary <br />Jen Psaki, the decision to appeal the ruling to end <br />the federal mandate is up to the Department of Justice.<br />According to White House press secretary <br />Jen Psaki, the decision to appeal the ruling to end <br />the federal mandate is up to the Department of Justice.<br />We’ve said from the start that our response <br />should be guided by the science and data <br />and by experts. Public health decisions <br />shouldn’t be made by the courts; they <br />should be made by public health experts, Jen Psaki, White House press secretary, <br />via 'The Washington Post'
