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Masks to remain mandatory on US flights until April

Government
James Chapple
11 March 2022

Masks will continue to be mandatory in US airports and onboard US flights for another month.

The new rules will come into effect on 16 May (Credit: Elly Johnson / Unsplash)

The US Transport Security Administration on Thursday (10 March) confirmed its mask mandate, which had been due to expire on 18 March, had been extended until 18 April on the recommendation of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


The order also applies to rail travel in the US. It dates to February 2021 and was one of Joe Biden’s first moves as president.


"At [the] CDC’s recommendation, TSA will extend the security directive for mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs for one month through 18 April," said the TSA in a statement.