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John Kerry Faces Backlash for Photo of Him Not Wearing Mask on Plane — He Responds

by Madison Summers
March 18, 2021 at 8:51 am
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John Kerry Faces Backlash for Photo of Him Not Wearing Mask on Plane — He Responds

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: John Kerry, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's special presidential envoy for climate appointee, speaks as President-elect Biden announces his national security nominees and appointees at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 24, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo

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A photo of U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry is circulating on social media of him reading a book aboard a plane and appearing to not wear his mask at that moment.

A reporter for the Tennessee Star, a conservative outlet, posted a photo of Kerry in first-class reading a book while not wearing a mask — seemingly breaking the mandate that masks must be worn, as the U.S. combats the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the mask is seen hanging from one of Kerry’s ears.

A passenger told Fox News, who confirmed the passenger was on the same flight, said Kerry wore his mask to board the plane but took it off shortly after. It was a mostly full flight, the passenger said.

The passenger also said Kerry later put on his mask on and wore it for most of the flight, Fox News reports.

@TheTNStar Exclusive: Biden’s @ClimateEnvoy John Kerry, took off his mask as he settled into a book in his first-class seat just before takeoff today on an @AmericanAir flight Boston to DC. He was not eating, nor drinking. He was simply flaunting Biden’s mandatory mask policy. pic.twitter.com/t1wDq9OtxD

— ReporterMcCabe (@ReporterMcCabe) March 17, 2021

It is a U.S. federal law that people traveling on an airplane must wear a face mask “from the time you enter the airport where your trip begins, on board your flight, and until you leave the airport where your trip ends,” as American Airlines writes on its website.

The airline continues, “If you refuse to wear one, you may be denied boarding and future travel on American. You may also face penalties under federal law.” It is only allowed to remove one’s mask briefly while “actively eating, drinking or taking oral medication, but it must be worn between bites and sips.”

American Airlines was asked to clarify their policy in response to the photo of Kerry, to which it said, “Masks are required on board our aircraft, and we are looking into this.”

Masks are required on board our aircraft, and we are looking into this.

— americanair (@AmericanAir) March 17, 2021

SPOTTED: Liberal hypocrite & Biden Admin official @JohnKerry flouting @JoeBiden's Federal mask mandate.

NOTE: His mask is off & he isn’t eating or drinking. Will he be fined for breaking the law & banned from flying @AmericanAir like regular citizens would be?#LiberalPrivilege pic.twitter.com/3j7j57jXVI

— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) March 17, 2021

https://twitter.com/RichardGrenell/status/1372281099615801344

The only surprise is that John Kerry was flying commercial. pic.twitter.com/TWoTSZkeVR

— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) March 17, 2021

Additionally, the passenger from Kerry’s flight told Fox News, “I salute our Very Special Presidential Envoy for Climate for not flying private, but instead flying first class commercial with the rest of us common folk. And while he can’t bring himself to follow his own party’s mask restrictions, we should cut him some slack,” adding, “Being an elite hypocrite is hard work!”

Kerry pushed back as he sought to clarify the photo. He suggested it was “momentary” that the mask was off.

“Feels like there’s some St. Patrick’s day ‘malarkey’ afoot on Twitter,” Kerry responded on Twitter.

He continued, “Let’s be clear: If I dropped my mask to one ear on a flight, it was momentary. I wear my mask because it saves lives and stops the spread. It’s what the science tells us to do.”

Feels like there’s some St. Patrick’s day “malarkey” afoot on Twitter. Let’s be clear: If I dropped my mask to one ear on a flight, it was momentary. I wear my mask because it saves lives and stops the spread. It’s what the science tells us to do.

— Climate @ State (@ClimateAtState) March 17, 2021

A spokesperson for American Airlines also told Fox News, “The crew did not observe Secretary Kerry without a mask, and they were not alerted by other customers to a non-compliance issue. We continue to review the matter and we are reaching out to Secretary Kerry to underscore that all customers are expected to wear masks for the duration of their trip.”

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IJR, Editor-in-Chief She's been with Independent Journal Review since 2018.

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