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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Wed Jul 22, 2020, 03:14 PM Jul 2020

United to require passengers to wear masks in airports

United Airlines is expanding its passenger requirements for wearing face masks. Starting Friday, travelers must wear masks in all airports where the carrier operates as well as on flights. People who ignore the policy risk being removed from the plane and banned from flying for at least the duration of the mask requirement, the airline said.

The policy applies to all passengers older than 2 years of age, without medical exemptions.

"Due to the risk posed by asymptomatic transmission on board, only children under the age of 2 may not wear face coverings at our airports or in our aircraft," Maddie King, a United spokesperson, said in an email. "If a passenger believes that there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant an exception, they should contact United or speak to a representative at the airport."

The mask policy will apply at ticket counters, lounges, gates and baggage areas across the 360 airports worldwide where United operates.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/united-to-require-passengers-to-wear-masks-in-airports/ar-BB173Re1?li=BBnbfcN&ocid=DELLDHP

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