United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Southwest flight attendants want Biden to ditch mask mandate
Southwest Airlines flight attendants have stepped forward as the first work group to formally request the White House drop the federal mask mandate.
The TWU Local 556 union, which represents the airline’s flight attendants, wrote to President Joe Biden seeking an end to the mandate.
The issue of mask compliancy has led to ‘physical and verbal assaults in our workplace increasing dramatically’ it wrote.
“It is important to note that a large portion of our membership has expressed that they would like the freedom to choose whether to wear a mask at work.”
“We strongly believe it is now time to give our members and passengers the opportunity to choose if they prefer to wear a mask while flying,” the TWU Local 556’s executive board added.
“In the spirit of bringing normalcy back to our front lines as aviation’s first responders, we ask that you consider lifting the federal mask mandate for airline travel and will move expeditiously.”
The TSA recently extended the face mask mandate for another month to April 18.
The CDC said it is drawing up guidelines and a possible timeline for safely dropping the mandate on planes and in airports.
Ray Monty
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail
Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats
Robert Terrell: A Journey Through BB King’s Influence
Rochelle Hicks: Celebrating Mississippi’s Musical Legacy
Exploring Jacksonville with Katie Mitura: The Flip Side of Florida
Dozens fall ill in P&O Cruises ship outbreak
Boy falls to death on cruise ship
Turkish Airlines flight in emergency landing after pilot dies
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Woman dies after going overboard in English Channel