The CDC determined that its order requiring masking on planes and other public transit is still needed.
Passengers on flights across the country cheered as mask mandates were lifted for airplanes and other forms of public transportation.A federal judge in Florida said the mandate exceeded the authority of the CDC, which stopped enforcing it on mass transit Monday.By Tuesday, every major U.S. airline and many airports said they would no longer enforce face coverings.
"It is CDC's continuing assessment that at this time an order requiring masking in the indoor transportation corridor remains necessary for the public health," the agency said in a Wednesday statement."CDC will continue to monitor public health conditions to determine whether such an order remains necessary. CDC believes this is a lawful order, well within CDC’s legal authority to protect public health.
The White House faced a dilemma as it weighed an appeal. If the appeal succeeds and passengers are forced to wear masks on planes again, the president could face political blowback.
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