Posted on Sep 10, 2021
The TSA Is Doubling Fines For Those Who Refuse To Wear A Mask While Flying
927
13
2
10
10
0
https://www.npr.org/2021/09/10/ [login to see] /tsa-doubles-fines-airline-airplane-flying-mask-mandates-biden
President Biden and the Transportation Security Administration are cracking down on those who defy mask mandates on airplanes with one simple message: "if you break the rules, be prepared to pay."
The White House announced Thursday that the TSA will be doubling its fines for travelers who refuse to wear a mask on flights. The new rules go into effect on Friday, Sept. 10. First-time offenders now face a fine between $500 and $1,000, while fines for a second offense will range between $1,000 and $3,000, according to a TSA release.
The mask mandate for air travel has also been extended to January. The new TSA rules are part of an action plan Biden revealed Thursday to combat the spread of COVID-19 by making testing more accessible and strengthening mask mandates nationwide.
Violent disputes over masks became more frequent on flights as lockdowns lifted and airline travel resumed in earnest: the Federal Aviation Administration said last month that more than 70% of incident reports involving disorderly passengers on airplanes this year were related to refusals to wear a mask.
President Biden and the Transportation Security Administration are cracking down on those who defy mask mandates on airplanes with one simple message: "if you break the rules, be prepared to pay."
The White House announced Thursday that the TSA will be doubling its fines for travelers who refuse to wear a mask on flights. The new rules go into effect on Friday, Sept. 10. First-time offenders now face a fine between $500 and $1,000, while fines for a second offense will range between $1,000 and $3,000, according to a TSA release.
The mask mandate for air travel has also been extended to January. The new TSA rules are part of an action plan Biden revealed Thursday to combat the spread of COVID-19 by making testing more accessible and strengthening mask mandates nationwide.
Violent disputes over masks became more frequent on flights as lockdowns lifted and airline travel resumed in earnest: the Federal Aviation Administration said last month that more than 70% of incident reports involving disorderly passengers on airplanes this year were related to refusals to wear a mask.
The TSA Is Doubling Fines For Those Who Refuse To Wear A Mask While Flying
Posted from npr.org
Travel
Flying
Posted 3 y ago
Responses: 2
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google