Category: planes

US Keeps in Place Mask Requirement on Planes, Transit

WASHINGTON—A requirement that people on planes and other forms of transportation in the United States wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will remain in place through at least Sept. 13, the Transportation Security Administration said Friday. The mandate, which went into effect Feb. 1, was set to expire May 11. Darby Lajoye, the…


Delta Cancels Over 100 Flights, Opens Some Middle Seats

DETROIT—Delta Air Lines canceled about 100 flights Sunday due to staff shortages, and it opened up middle seats a month earlier than expected in order to carry more passengers. The airline says it had over 1 million passengers during the past few days, the highest number since before the coronavirus pandemic began last year. “We…