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Some major U.S. airlines are dropping mask mandates for travelers

Delta, United, Southwest, American and Alaska Airlines say that masks are now optional for travelers on their aircraft.

Following the news of a federal judge in Florida ruling against the Biden administration's mandatory mask mandate for travelers onboard airplanes and other forms of public transportation, airlines are reacting by lifting mask mandates.

On Monday, some of the major U.S. airlines — Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska

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