Airports Requiring Face Coverings for All Travelers, Visitors

 

Airlines & Airports Patrick Clarke May 08, 2020

 

PHOTO: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). (photo Courtesy of Los Angeles World Airports)

 

Airports across the United States are beginning to require all passengers and visitors to wear face coverings to combat the 

spread of COVID-19.

 

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Most airlines already require passengers to wear face coverings at ticket counters, upon boarding and during their flight, with other carriers slated to enforce the precautionary measure in the days to come.

"Guests should bring a face covering with them so they can be worn throughout the airport journey," Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) said in a press release on Wednesday. "Similar to airline policies, guests at LAX are allowed to remove their masks for a short time in order to consume food or beverages, but must put their masks back on when they are finished eating."

Anyone not wearing a mask will be asked to put one on. LAX is also encouraging travelers to wash or sanitize their hands frequently, stay at least six feet away from other people and avoid entering the airport if they are sick or symptomatic.

Acceptable face coverings include bandannas, scarves, t-shirts and other fabric that's held in place over a person's nose and mouth.

Face coverings will be required for anyone at LAX starting Monday, May 11. Face coverings can include bandannas, scarves, T-shirts or other fabric materials held in place. Please do your part to help save lives.