It's a rule. You break it. You can't fly. How is this a newsworthy event?
Green Puffin, I agree that you'd have to be crazy to fly right not. But, please don't hold your breath for a vaccine. It's not going to happen, and if it does it's not going to change much. This is going to be more like a flu vaccine than a Measles vaccine in terms of effectiveness.
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A crowded confined indoor space like the cabin of an airplane is the very last place where somebody should be allowed to selfishly avoid wearing a mask. The airlines are totally justified in protecting their passengers from anti-maskers.
Amma
NO. It clearly demonstrates that the person refusing to wear a mask does not care about others and will likely be the person pushing everyone out of the way to get a parachute in an emergency.
Until the Coronavirus has been effectively managed and contained. Everyone who can should wear a mask and scientist should come up with an effective wearable device for those who presently can't.No Mask, No Fly. Periodt.
Green Puffin
Why are they flying anyway, can't they wait a few more months until we have a working vaccine. If these people don't want to wear a mask on Public Transport, they can always pay for their own private jet or boat.
Anonymous
Not in the slightest - no mask, no excuses. We don't want some old asthmatic queer coughing all over us.
random_man
I agree. Just wear the mask and get over it.
The only case I have heard about which was a tough call was of an autistic child, who struggled to cope with wearing a mask and was freaked out by it, and ultimately he and his family got kicked off the flight. I did feel bad for the kid, and I'm not sure what the best solution is for that.
But otherwise, if you're a grown-up, wear it.