Originally Posted by
Furloughedboi
Masks aren’t going away I don’t think. They’re completely pointless but too many squeaky wheels out there NEED masks in their life and companies always cater to the squeaky wheels. I know some flight attendant unions are still actively pushing back against inflight service because of COVID concerns. So it’s not just the TSA holding up the mask mandate; it’s every costumer and employee who continues to wear them and let our policies be dictated by the those being the loudest
I agree the FA’s and their union are going to be the biggest stumbling block to the mandate being lifted. I’ve flown with enough of them that never take it off the entire four day trip. I’d say at least 30% wouldn’t fly without the forced masking, and that’s enough to basically ground the airline.