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U.S. Airlines Reluctant To Enforce Mask-Wearing In Flight

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U.S. airlines are advising pilots and crew to avoid escalation with passengers who refuse to wear face-coverings in the cabin, illustrating the practical difficulty of enforcing mandatory masks during flight. In a May 11 memo to the Allied Pilots Association (APA), American Airlines director-flight...
Ben Goldstein

Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

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