The Biden administration is expected to extend the mandate for transportation through mid-January.
The current mandate is set to expire on Sept. 14 and officials had extended it in the spring.A "Face Masks Required" sign at Springfield-Branson National Airport in Springfield, Missouri, U.S., on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021.The Biden administration is expected to soon extend a federal requirement that travelers wear masks on commercial flights and other modes of transportation through mid-January, according to a people familiar with the matter.
The administration will extend the mandate through Jan. 18, the people said. Officials briefed airlines on Tuesday about the plan, which was reported earlier by Reuters, one of the people said. The extension covers traditionally busy periods for air travel such as Thanksgiving and December holidays.
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