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April 22, 2022

DOJ Appeals on Mask Mandate

Court Showdown Continues as Airline Industry Moves to Masks-Optional Rules

News of the CDC's mask mandate being struck down in court has not gone over well with the Justice Department, who recently filed an appeal disputing the outcome of the case. On the surface, it may appear the Department aims to reinstall the mask mandate, deferring to the CDC in its belief that maintaining the order is in the interest of the public good. The surprise court ruling and subsequent change was met with varied reactions, both for and against a return to the former status quo.

As Pilot Crunch Worsens, Victims of Lax Airmanship Speak Out

The Families of Continental Flight 3407 group has heavily criticized the upcoming elimination of Essential Air Service routes and murmurs of lowering experience requirements for airline pilots. The group has demanded that the Biden admin and Congress "hold the line on these guidelines in the interest of the safety of the traveling public, specifically in terms of our nation's regional carriers," paying mind to the distinctive conditions surrounding regional service.