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After two years of roadChanges to the Travel Industry Founded by the pandemic, the federal mandate requiring a mask to focus on planes is no longer. The expiry of the mask mandate was fixed for a next extension of its expiry date of April 18, but a Florida federal judge hit the plan of the White House. This paved the way for multiple main national carriers to raise the requirement of passengers and crew - an important step marking a new phase of Covid as history is being written in real time.

Nevertheless, passengers should not necessarily expect an immediate return in the precise circumstances before the pandemic when it comes to boarding their next flight. For example, Alaska Airlines has already announced a key warning and a slate of continuous restrictions that affect travelers. Read on to learn what they are and if they will affect your trip.

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Days after illness and prevention control centers (CDC) had extended the mask mandate until May 3, theDecision of Florida Judge Instead of choosing to demand masks to the airlines. Right now, the largest domestic carriers raised the flight requirement in the United States and passengers were able to fly without mask for the first time in two years. (The CDC always recommends mask mandates as subcap of the Omicron called BA.2, now dominant, is responsible for the increase in case numbers around the country.)

Although Alaska Airlines does not require its passengers to have masks at domestic airports or flights, it will always take passengers to continue to focus on flights traveling from Canada, which still has a federal mandate. It also requires its passengers to wear masks when traveling to the international airports it serves, including locations in Belize, Canada, Costa Rica and Mexico.

"It was a long 24 month with a change almost constant"Tidwell MaxVice President of Security and Security at Alaska Airlines, noted in astatement intended for his customers. "I could not be more prone to our front-line employees who managed all the pivots focusing on the safety and care we know. We are also recognized for our guests who have remained attentive, patients and held by us throughout the twist and turn. "

But there is another key exception to the rules of the mask in Alaska, according to the declaration.

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The Alaska Airlines Declaration noted that the prohibited guests due to non-compliance with its previous mask policy will not be granted on the fly that the prohibition is lifted.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

"In the last two years, we relied on the reports of agents and edge agents to prohibit non-compliant guests from traveling, while the federal mask policy has remained in effect," reads the statement. "On the basis of our reports, we will have guests whose behavior was particularly flagrant who will remain banned, even after the cancellation of the mask policy."

Although the masks are no longer necessary, the Alaska Declaration has also encouraged its travelers to continue making their personal choices - and understood a call to flyers to behave in a transitional environment emotionally.

"Security is always our highest priority, while we like to see your smiling faces at the airport and on board, we respect your decision to continue using this additional layer of protection", reads the declaration. "Above all, we hope you will treat yourself with kindness and respect throughout the travel trip and beyond."

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