Covid19: Lufthansa requires face masks [May 2020-September 2022]
Apr 23, 2022, 12:34 pm
#316
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Assuming you’re flying from Germany, you didn’t vote for anything since this has nothing to do with the airlines. Masks are required under German law for flights in and out of the country.
Apr 23, 2022, 3:49 pm
#318
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Yes, and why should there be on UA. US aircraft, what jurisdiction does Germany have over that aircraft once the doors are closed?
Apr 23, 2022, 4:52 pm
#319
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Apr 23, 2022, 5:43 pm
#320
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Apr 24, 2022, 1:53 am
#322
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just confirmed with check in agent here at FRA. No face masks required on all UA flights to USA from FRA. Finally!
Apr 24, 2022, 12:04 pm
#324
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I had a very different experience 4x F returns in 2020/2021 and apart from when standing up or talking to the flight attendants, outside of meal service, I was never bothered about wearing a mask. I was allowed to sleep on all flights with no mask.
Apr 28, 2022, 5:29 am
#325
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Just because a law is not enforced, doesn't mean it doesn't apply.
Conversely, just because a law applies, does not mean it will be enforced. Germany could enforce UA to mandate masks and so could USA to LOT, but both decided not to.
Conversely, just because a law applies, does not mean it will be enforced. Germany could enforce UA to mandate masks and so could USA to LOT, but both decided not to.
Last edited by Fabo.sk; Apr 28, 2022 at 2:01 pm
Apr 28, 2022, 9:11 am
#326
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Is it a law though? And remember, just cos there is a law, doesn't mean it's legal. We have seen a lot of junk law during Covid.
I'm struggling to see that just cos a destination has a mask law, it applies on another state's aircraft. Laws don't seem to be applied in other ways?
For example, is it illegal for persons of LGBTQIA2K+ to embrace each other on RUH bound flights on say BA vs SV? By this logic, it certainly should be.
I'm struggling to see that just cos a destination has a mask law, it applies on another state's aircraft. Laws don't seem to be applied in other ways?
For example, is it illegal for persons of LGBTQIA2K+ to embrace each other on RUH bound flights on say BA vs SV? By this logic, it certainly should be.
Apr 28, 2022, 9:54 am
#327
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Last week on my FRA-CDG flight the Purser made the announcement “although masks aren’t required in Germany they are required on this flight”. I don’t remember how the mask requirement was worded for my ATL-FRA flight.
Apr 28, 2022, 11:37 am
#328
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Last flight from ZRH with LX no mask required, Flight to FRA on LH mask still required.
Apr 28, 2022, 2:02 pm
#330
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It's the same way as DOT rule apply to any ticket touching USA and EC261/2004 rules apply for any travel starting in the Community, even on foreign carriers.