Following the elimination of practically all remaining COVID-19 limitations in England, Jet2 has relaxed its mask-wearing policy on the majority of its domestic flights in the United Kingdom.
A few airports have also begun to make the shift to the new national strategy in a more gradual manner. For example, Manchester International Airport “highly -recommends- the use of facial coverings in all areas of the airport property, including on airport buses,” according to their website.
Airports such as Heathrow, on the other hand, are not yet ready to abandon the use of face masks on their flights. On its website, it states that “wearing a facial covering will still be required while at our terminals unless you are exempt.”
Note that the new Jet2 law does not apply to flights inside the whole country of the United Kingdom.
As stated by a Jet2 spokeswoman, “wearing a face mask at our airports or on our flights is no longer a legal requirement in either England or Northern Ireland,” according to the airline.
We do urge that you continue to wear a face mask in these areas, in accordance with UK Government recommendations, and you will be required to do so once you arrive at your foreign destination.”
A more cautious approach has been adopted by Scotland. Scottish airports, as well as planes flying into and out of the country, continue to require anyone aged six and above to wear a face mask.
“Customers flying from Scotland will still be required to wear a face mask,” Jet2 said.
When the current mask-wearing mandate ends on March 18th, several of its US equivalents, including American, Southwest, Delta, and United, have allegedly discussed the possibility of eliminating the restriction.
In order for personnel to have legal protection when dealing with passengers who may threaten others, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA anticipates that the government will make the choice to renew it.
“We have every reason to believe that the mask requirement will be extended in the near future. The circumstances in flying are identical to those on the ground. Our youngest passengers do not yet have access to the vaccination, according to a union official who talked to journalists.
