Masks are still recommended for many passengers.
A number of transportation providers, including Uber, Amtrak, and all three major airlines, said they wouldn’t require employees or customers to wear masks anymore after a federal judgeOn Monday, US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not have the authority to introduce a mask mandate and did not follow the proper rules to implement a mandate.
The Biden administration said it was weighing whether to appeal the ruling. But many private transportation providers aren’t waiting for the White House’s response. Uber sent out a notice to riders and drivers in the US that while masks would no longer be required, they were still recommended. Riders will also be allowed to use the front passenger seat for theYou can now ride without a mask and use the front seat if you need to.
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