The reaction to a move by air carriers to do away with mask requirements for travelers drew strong reaction for many on social media Monday.
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says airline and travel workers have suffered ‘abuse’ for having to enforce mask mandates.
Ben Dietderich, the press secretary for Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska, captured the moment an Alaska Airlines pilot announced the rollback. "NICE JOB!!!! I've traveled less due to masks, I will book more trips now!" one Twitter user commented in response to the airline's move. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, said airline employees and passengers "deserve to have this misery end.""So Covid no longer exists? Obviously safety of your customers isn't a concern for you anymore...how long before you cut back on maintenance now because it's "optional?" one person tweeted.