20 Apr 2022

US airlines drop mask mandates after Florida court ruling

From Morning Report, 8:57 am on 20 April 2022

Many passengers on flights in the US have breathed a deep sigh of relief - without a mask - after mandates on public transport were dropped.

The dismissal comes after a federal judge in Florida struck down the 14-month-old directive from the Biden administration.

Major airlines, including American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, relaxed restrictions soon after the ruling.

New York correspondent Sarah Walton spoke to Susie Ferguson.