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Cleared for takeoff: U.S. airlines no longer mandating masks for passengers
Description
April 19, 2022
A federal judge in Florida has tossed out Washington's mandate requiring passengers to wear masks on flights, prompting most major U.S. airlines to scrap mask mandates. Ross Lord explains why some health experts warn the move is premature, and what the decision means for Canadian travellers.
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Cleared for takeoff: U.S. airlines no longer mandating masks for passengers02:16 | April 19, 2022
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Nova Scotia company offers first-ever shark cage diving experience in Canada02:12 | August 14, 2024
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Kursk offensive: Ukraine claims further advances in Russia, targets Belgorod region02:07 | August 14, 2024
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Cleared for takeoff: U.S. airlines no longer mandating masks for passengers02:16 | April 19, 2022
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Nova Scotia company offers first-ever shark cage diving experience in Canada02:12 | August 14, 2024
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‘Very worrying’: Mpox outbreak declared global health emergency by WHO02:04 | August 14, 2024
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Cleared for takeoff: U.S. airlines no longer mandating masks for passengers
Description
April 19, 2022
A federal judge in Florida has tossed out Washington's mandate requiring passengers to wear masks on flights, prompting most major U.S. airlines to scrap mask mandates. Ross Lord explains why some health experts warn the move is premature, and what the decision means for Canadian travellers.
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