Even though the United States continues to lead the world in both the number of deaths and confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, the Transportation Security Administration has reported an overall increase in checkpoint travel numbers through May and June.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising people to wear cloth face coverings over their noses and mouths to help prevent the spread of the virus, and many airlines are taking this recommendation seriously.
Here's a look at some of the face mask travel policies that U.S. airlines have implemented.
Alaska Airlines is requiring all customers and employees to wear masks that cover their noses and mouths. The airline has extra masks available upon request and allows them to be removed while eating or drinking. Children under 2 and people with breathing problems, a disability that impedes their ability to wear a mask or who are unable to remove a mask on their own are exempt from the policy.
