The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday said that it still recommends that people wear masks on planes, trains, airports, and other modes of public transportation, despite a court last month ruling against the agency’s rule.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said last month, following the court ruling, that it will no longer enforce the CDC’s masking order for airports and planes, meaning that Tuesday’s recommendation from the CDC has no teeth.
Americans aged 2 and older should wear masks inside public transportation, including within airports and stations, said the CDC in its recommendation. It claimed that the current spread of COVID-19 is the reason why masks should be worn.