Originally Posted by AntiPeter

The recommendations by the CDC are largely based on small studies with lots of flaws. Specifically, the Kansas study which ended later in the summer and has been heavily criticized, since after the study ended the facemask mandate counties had a surge in COViD.

The best science available, the Denmark mask study from the Spring and the meta-analysis by the Cochrane Group in the UK show on a population wide basis masks are ineffective at reducing the spread of COViD.

The state that has closed down the most, for the longest, with the most restrictions now has the second highest amount of active COViD cases. California is currently the only state where hospitals are overflowing.

United has the right to mandate whatever they choose, but my job description does not include mitigation of irrational hysteria from coworkers.

If pilots are that concerned about becoming infected with COVID while at work that seems to me like such an irrational, obsessive overreaction I would question their fitness for duty and ask them to leave the pairing with established and agreed upon protocols.

The self absorbed virtue signaling and narcissism has to stop. I'll be sure to keep quiet next time I'm sitting next to you, as we blow past 500 feet at ref+30 and full scale high. Normally I would tell you that I'm uncomfortable with the situation; and if you asked I'd even explain to you why, at the appropriate time. But then again I wouldn't want to be thought of as a virtue signaling narcissist.