Following a ruling from a federal judge in Florida, the TSA announced Monday evening they would no longer be enforcing the mask mandate in transportation hubs and airports around the country.
Due to today’s court ruling, effective immediately, TSA will no longer enforce its Security Directives and Emergency Amendment requiring mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs. TSA will also rescind the new Security Directives that were scheduled to take effect tomorrow. CDC continues to recommend that people wear masks in indoor public transportation settings at this time.
Following the TSA's delayed announcement, Harry Reid International Airport followed suit, putting out a statement on its Twitter account stating it would follow the TSA's guidance.
Signs throughout the airport Monday night still stated there was a mask requirement leading to confusion amongst travelers.
Many said they weren't aware the airport had dropped the mask mandate despite most of the major airlines allowing them to take them off on their flights to Las Vegas.
Air carriers such as Frontier, Allegiant, United, and Delta confirmed to News 3 Monday they were no longer requiring passengers or employees to wear a face covering following the federal ruling.
"While this means that our employees are no longer required to wear a mask – and no longer have to enforce a mask requirement for most of the flying public – they will be able to wear masks if they choose to do so, as the CDC continues to strongly recommend wearing a mask on public transit," United Airlines said in a statement.
Outside of the airports, RTC confirmed they would be doing the same.
"In response to today’s federal court decision regarding the national mask mandate on public transportation, at this time the RTC is not enforcing masks on its vehicles or in its transit facilities," said Angela Castro, RTC spokesperson. "We will continue to monitor the situation for updates."