Rideshare Service Follows Airports, Airlines After U.S. District Court Ruling.
BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2022 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Rideshare service Uber Monday morning announced it is no longer requiring masks for passengers or drivers. The move follows the order by U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on Monday to end the federal transportation mask mandate. Mizelle, who sits in Tampa, said the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its authority when it ordered the mandate without public hearings or discussion.
While Mizelle’s order acknowledged that the request to overturn the mandate was made by a small group, there was no way to selectively un-enforce the mandate so throwing out the entire rule was the only remedy.
Late Monday, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport became the first South Florida airport to announce it was officially done enforcing masks. The mandate is also not being enforced at Palm Beach International Airport or Miami International Airports.
Most major airlines, including American, Delta, United, Southwest, JetBlue, and Alaska all announced that masking on board is now “optional.”
