Face masks on LOT flights: suggested, but not required
Mar 28, 2022, 8:21 am
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Mar 28, 2022, 8:24 am
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Rather poor wording, I am sure there are routes were masks are still mandated for the time being (such as the US).
I think it should follow the principles of aviation law, where as soon as doors are closed (I think, please correct me...) the law of the state of registration applies?
I struggle to see the legal basis that pax flying FROM Italy to Poland on an SP reg, need to wear a mask
Mar 28, 2022, 8:50 am
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Rather poor wording, I am sure there are routes were masks are still mandated for the time being (such as the US).
I think it should follow the principles of aviation law, where as soon as doors are closed (I think, please correct me...) the law of the state of registration applies?
I struggle to see the legal basis that pax flying FROM Italy to Poland on an SP reg, need to wear a mask
Mar 28, 2022, 9:18 am
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According to the thread on that forum BA has subseqently published list of countries where facemasks are required, but I think its fair to say there is much confusion.
Last edited by scottishpoet; Mar 28, 2022 at 9:27 am
Mar 29, 2022, 1:19 am
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Yesterday in WAW you could occasionally see people wearing masks in public transportation. But I would think 99% of folks traveled without masks.
Apr 1, 2022, 12:48 pm
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LOT's rules are actually the most understandable of all the carriers. I found that on routes TO where masks ARE required, there is no requirement to wear them onboard- why should there be? It's a SP aircraft, the laws of Poland apply while the doors are closed. While on descent at a mask destination, crew inform pax to wear a mask once they step off and the crew mask up in anticipation of arrival.
I heard some stuff from US flights, no masks FROM the US, which confused me given the CDC guidance so probably best to let it bed in... maybe when POTUS is at your beckon call, LOT feels it rather unlikely the DOT would ban them
Wow @st8dm you read my mind on this topic
I heard some stuff from US flights, no masks FROM the US, which confused me given the CDC guidance so probably best to let it bed in... maybe when POTUS is at your beckon call, LOT feels it rather unlikely the DOT would ban them
Wow @st8dm you read my mind on this topic
Apr 3, 2022, 7:37 am
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Rather poor wording, I am sure there are routes were masks are still mandated for the time being (such as the US).
I think it should follow the principles of aviation law, where as soon as doors are closed (I think, please correct me...) the law of the state of registration applies?
I struggle to see the legal basis that pax flying FROM Italy to Poland on an SP reg, need to wear a mask
Apr 3, 2022, 4:22 pm
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Nah. It's not how its working on LOT. Check the Kafeteria post.
Apr 4, 2022, 12:43 pm
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