Wearing a well-fitting mask protects the wearer, even if others around them are not wearing masks." "Delta employees and customers may continue wearing masks if they so choose. airports and on board all aircraft domestically, as well as on most international flights." "Effective immediately, masks are optional for all airport employees, crew members and customers inside U.S. List of national airlines and where they stand: Individuals may wear a mask based on personal preference, informed by personal level of risk."
"Masks will no longer be required on & by South Jersey Transportation Authority. Anyone needing or choosing to wear one is encouraged to do so." NJ Transit "While Amtrak passengers and employees are no longer required to wear masks while on board trains or in stations, masks are welcome and remain an important preventive measure against COVID-19. Airlines will continue to set the rules for their planes, though it appears most are going with the optional use policy. The TSA on Monday lifted the mask mandate nationally following the court decision, so the County Airport management followed suit Tuesday to comply with the guidance from TSA. Masks are essentially now optional in the public/common use areas of the Westchester County Airport, as the airport complies with the "security directives" set by the federal Transportation Security Administration. The mask mandate remains in effect for the interstate PATH System (including stations and platforms with the exception of open-air platforms)." Per newly issued New Jersey public health guidance, the mask mandate has been lifted for the following New Jersey facilities, but masks are now optional and welcome for all who choose to wear them: World Trade Center Oculus Transportation Hub Per current New York public health guidance, the mask mandate remains in effect for the following New York facilities: "The Port Authority will continue to follow the guidance of the New York and New Jersey public health authorities with respect to mask mandates at its public transportation facilities," the agency said.
New York rules remain in effect on PATH trains and New York City airports but are lifted at New Jersey airports. The MTA operates New York City buses and subway trains as well as two commuter rail lines, the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North. MTA communications director Tim Minton said the system was "continuing to follow CDC guidelines and will review the Florida court order."
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The ruling appeared to free operators to make their own decisions about mask requirements, with the several major airlines - Delta, American, Southwest, JetBlue and United - all announcing they would make masks optional, but New York City's public transit system is keeping the mandate in place. The Department of Justice countered on Wednesday by filing an appeal seeking to overturn the judge's order that has caused chaos and confusion, especially in the Tri-State. NEW YORK (WABC) - A federal judge's decision to strike down the national mask mandate covering airlines and other public transportation continues to have a ripple effect across the Tri-State area as agencies respond. The Department of Justice countered a federal judge's order on mask mandates that has caused chaos and confusion, especially in the Tri-State.