As the spread of the Omicron mutant virus enters a stable state, various measures to prevent COVID-19 are easing. The U.S. airline industry has urged the federal government to promptly withdraw the mandatory in-flight mask wear and COVID-19 testing system, and the federal government’s response in the future The LA Times (LAT) reported on the 24th that attention is being paid to.
According to LAT, major U.S. airlines, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines, issued a joint letter to President Joe Biden on the 23rd, according to the federal government’s current regulations, including mandatory in-flight masks and pre-corona 19 testing for international passengers. They demanded that the COVID-19 travel quarantine rules be abolished.
On the same day, the American Tourism Association (USTA) sent a letter urging the lifting of COVID-19 testing and mandatory wearing of in-flight masks for passengers on international flights entering the United States.
Aviation unions have expressed support for such demands from the airline industry, and calls for abolishing the mandatory wearing of in-flight masks and pre-testing for COVID-19 on air travelers entering the United States are spreading.
The federal government extended the current air territorial sea quarantine measures two weeks ago until the 18th of next month, so attention is being paid to how they will respond to the demands of the aviation industry.