Airlines Welcome Back Previously Banned Passengers
Three U.S. airlines welcome back previously banned mask violators on their planes. Delta Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines urge these banned passengers to fly once again, determined on a case-by-case basis.
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Since major U.S. airlines dropped their mask mandates, Delta, United, and American airlines take an additional step. They ask for those previously banned passengers to board their planes.
Delta Airlines
Delta Airlines said, “At Delta, nothing is more important than the safety and security of our customers and our people. With masks now optional, Delta restores flight privileges for customers on the mask non-compliance no-fly list only after reviewing each case and each customer demonstrates an understanding of their expected behavior when flying with us.”
The statement continues, “Any further disregard for the policies that keep us all safe will result in placement on Delta’s permanent no-fly list. Customers who demonstrated egregious behavior and are already on the permanent no-fly list remain barred from flying with Delta.”
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Delta CEO Ed Bastian advocates for a national no-fly list for passengers convicted of a crime due to onboard disruptions. Bastian wrote to the U.S. Attorney General, Merrick Garland, saying, “much-needed step of putting any person convicted of an on-board disruption on a national, comprehensive, unruly passenger ‘no-fly’ list that would bar that person from traveling on any commercial air carrier.”
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United Airlines
Also, United Airlines stated, “On a case-by-case basis, we will allow some customers who were previously banned for failing to comply with mask-related rules to fly United again — after ensuring their commitment to follow all crewmember instructions on board.”
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American Airlines
Nate Gatten, American Airlines’ chief government affairs officer said, “In cases where an incident may have started with face mask noncompliance and escalated into anything involving something more serious, or certainly an assault on one of our key members or customers, those passengers are going to remain on our permanent internal refuse list and will never be allowed to travel with us again.”
Response From Transport Workers Union
The second-largest airline union in the U.S.A. stated some concerns as airlines welcome back previously banned passengers. The Transport Workers Union said, “For airlines to allow previously banned, unruly passengers back on their planes without a clear vetting process is irresponsible when they haven’t…outlined a plan of how they will protect them.”
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Of course, we at MickeyBlog wish everyone a safe and enjoyable trip as airlines welcome back these passengers. Stay connected with us for continuous travel updates.
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