Mar 2, 2021, 3:16 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
For general travel info and inflight masking, see https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...tions-map.html , not a list but specific route masking information. Of course understanding things are dynamic and hard for any site to stay up-to-date.
18 April 2022
International flights where masks may still be required (from 4/24 post):
Argentina
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Ecuador
Federated States of Micronesia
France
French Polynesia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
Hong Kong
India
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Marshall Islands
Mexico
Netherlands
Nigeria
Palau
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Portugal
Scotland
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
St. Kitts
Taiwan
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos
18 April 2022
"NEW FROM UNITED AIRLINES: “Effective immediately, masks are no longer required at United on domestic flights, select international flights (dependent upon the arrival country’s mask requirements) or at U.S. airports.”"
This from Pete Muntean of CNN
This from Pete Muntean of CNN
Argentina
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Ecuador
Federated States of Micronesia
France
French Polynesia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
Hong Kong
India
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Marshall Islands
Mexico
Netherlands
Nigeria
Palau
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Portugal
Scotland
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
St. Kitts
Taiwan
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos
UA Face Mask Policy -- Masks no longer required on domestic, any intl flights still??
Mar 12, 2022, 10:47 pm
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During pilot announcements before pushback, you can read between the lines about their feelings on masking; sometimes you don't even need to read between the lines, they'd just tell you outright.
FA masking is better when public facing, but not when pax are not on board yet, or when they are "on break" while in-flight.
FA masking is better when public facing, but not when pax are not on board yet, or when they are "on break" while in-flight.
Mar 23, 2022, 11:59 pm
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A federal judge reversed the mask mandate today. Will UA continue to enforce?
Federal Judge Declares Federal Public Transportation Mask Mandate Unlawful
Apr 18, 2022,01:22pm EDTmissing links
https://www.reuters.com/legal/govern...rt-2022-04-18/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisond...ndate-unlawful
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Apr 18, 2022 at 4:14 pm Reason: missing links
Apr 18, 2022, 1:41 pm
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I talked to my UA flight attendants on my last flight the other day and asked for their thoughts on masking. They were eager to ditch the masks for all; I reminded them that their union was fighting to keep it. They said they expected a transition period where passengers would be maskless but FA's would continue to mask for a month or so.
I'm eager to see how this all plays out today and tomorrow.
Apr 18, 2022, 1:56 pm
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This obviously will be a hot topic BUT this is not the thread for discussion of the court ruling or any stays / appeals / ....
As others have mention, there are likely to be more in the coming days but that is more appropriate for a different forum.
While the airlines have asked for the mask mandate to dropped, until UA makes a public announcement best to assume the masks are still required. However it could be a difficult time for the front employees until things become clearer.
For UA specific information on a change, general speculation is best in a different forum.
Expressing opinion on the value of a masks, mask mandates, ... also best for a different forum.
Discussion of the CDC, TSA, DOT, or other governmental agencies action is a best in a different forum.
UA specific information is appropriate for this forum
Also see -- Mask Mandate Struck Down
and https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/omni...-pandemic.html
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As others have mention, there are likely to be more in the coming days but that is more appropriate for a different forum.
While the airlines have asked for the mask mandate to dropped, until UA makes a public announcement best to assume the masks are still required. However it could be a difficult time for the front employees until things become clearer.
For UA specific information on a change, general speculation is best in a different forum.
Expressing opinion on the value of a masks, mask mandates, ... also best for a different forum.
Discussion of the CDC, TSA, DOT, or other governmental agencies action is a best in a different forum.
UA specific information is appropriate for this forum
Also see -- Mask Mandate Struck Down
and https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/omni...-pandemic.html
WineCountryUA
UA coModerator
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Apr 18, 2022 at 2:12 pm Reason: Coronavirus forum link
Apr 18, 2022, 2:00 pm
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The judge vacated the order meaning that it is no longer in effect. An appellate court could override this and reinstate the mandate but as of now there is no legal requirement directing airlines to enforce mask wearing
Apr 18, 2022, 2:13 pm
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The judge vacated the CDC mandate. That's not the same thing as what an airline may or may not decide to do.
Apr 18, 2022, 2:15 pm
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Apr 18, 2022, 2:34 pm
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TPG reporter is saying UA is considers the federal order to be in effect. No change from UA. They are basically disregarding the order for the time being (as is their right as a private company)