Yesterday, a federal judge in Florida lifted the Biden Administration’s national COVID mask mandate for planes and other forms of public transportation, pretty much because the CDC doesn’t have the authority to issue a mandate like that, and they couldn’t make a true case as to why masks should be federally mandated in all forms of transportation.
It’s an awesome sight to see, because we’re finally starting to get closer to a full-time sense of normalcy again for the first time since early March of 2020.
Of course, I’m gonna miss the weekly fights on airplanes over masks, but hey, I’ll trade some heated airplane confrontations for the opportunity to drink ice cold beer on my flight again.
With that being said, we’ve seen some awesome videos of passengers celebrating on planes, as the pilot announces the mask mandate has been lifted.
And shoutout to all the airlines workers who are finally finding out some of their co-workers are smoking hot. Good for them…
Let’s take a look at some of the best reactions so far:
Greatest song of all time. pic.twitter.com/3CWeaGcLNt
— Whiskey Riff (@WhiskeyRiff) April 19, 2022
They just announced on my flight the mask mandate for flights is over! pic.twitter.com/iRnkFly2w9
— Rennie Cook (@renniecook) April 18, 2022
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is your pilot speaking. This is the most important announcement I’ve ever made. The federal mask mandate is over. Take off your mask if you choose!”
A wonderful moment mid flight on @alaskaair today! pic.twitter.com/nWSatDRB83
— Ben Dietderich (@ben_dietd) April 18, 2022
Pilot announces removal of mask mandate mid flight 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/3CqC1CIJqj
— Libs of Tik Tok (@libsoftiktok) April 19, 2022
Posting again because Twitter deleted (?)
The end of the #maskmandate has this plane singing
🎶 Throw away your masks 🎶 pic.twitter.com/BvvCNLE6Ts
— Guy P. Football (@Guy_P_Football) April 19, 2022
Plane applauded as the stewardess announced the end of the mandate. She broke into tears as she got to take off her mask for the first time in 2 years 😭 pic.twitter.com/WlCpZk30QM
— Kyle Mann (@The_Kyle_Mann) April 19, 2022
Where were you when the #maskmandate was lifted at airports? Historic day pic.twitter.com/5525soKK8J
— ɹǝllıɯ ʇuɐɹƃ (@_millerhi_life) April 19, 2022
On a @JetBlue flight now heading to Denver, the pilot just announced mask not needed anymore. Finally!!#maskmandate pic.twitter.com/hRLcAnQlPo
— Ushi Teitelbaum (@ushi_teitel) April 19, 2022
No more mask mandate in the airports or on the planes!
This morning i was able to enjoy my first maskless flight in over a year!
It is particularly a cause for celebration for people like me who have several flights every week.#USA#freedom pic.twitter.com/QyLyhl4ERu
— Fr. Frank Pavone (@frfrankpavone) April 19, 2022
Here’s the reaction today from two Southwest employees who have been forced to participate in theater in their workplace long after most Americans. The travel mask mandate has been halted, 3 months after the CDC admitted that cloth masks are ineffective. #covid #maskmandate pic.twitter.com/dXBCc94dLY
— THE FOLKDANCER (@JustinFolk) April 19, 2022
Celebration breaks out on a @JetBlue flight.
The mask mandate has been lifted. 🥳 pic.twitter.com/ZVSb7fhaDk
— Jack Langer (@jacklanger) April 19, 2022