Multiple Airline CEOs Come Out Against Biden’s Mask Mandates, Point Out Safety of Aircrafts

Although Americans are still required by federal law to wear a face mask while on a plane, some airline CEOs are skeptical of its effectiveness. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker and Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly…

IJR SyndicatedDec 16, 20213 min read

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Of course, Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Ed Markey was disturbed that someone in a position of power would dare question mandates.

“I’m shocked that some of the CEOs here today have suggested we no longer need masks mandates on planes,” Markey said, according to CNN.

“In the face of Omicron, children under five who still cannot be vaccinated … and that we still allow unvaccinated people on planes.”

The federal mask mandate is set to expire on March 18, 2022, but has been extended numerous times. The possibility that it will actually end on the currently scheduled date is a pipe dream.

Although the establishment media have the impression that Americans should only be listening to “experts” and politicians on coronavirus-related issues, it speaks volumes that the head of airline companies are raising concerns about precautions in an industry that is well-versed in taking precautions.

It’s tough to predict what a scaled-down mask mandate would look like; however, one can assume that it would likely allow vaccinated passengers to fly maskless, whereas the unvaccinated would still be required to do so.

More CEOs, particularly in heavily COVID-restricted industries, need to keep speaking out and pushing to go back to normal.

The country will never move on from the pandemic unless people raise their voices, and business leaders are a crucial part of that effort.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.